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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,230.20, 886,586.10 and 236,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,230.20, 886,586.10 and 236,126.20 is: 354,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,230.20 : 886,586.10 = 236,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,230.20/886,586.10 = 236,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,230.20x = 886,586.10 × 236,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,230.20x = 209,346,206,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,346,206,765.82/591,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,085.78

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