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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,234.20, 886,592.10 and 236,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,234.20, 886,592.10 and 236,130.20 is: 354,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,234.20 : 886,592.10 = 236,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,234.20/886,592.10 = 236,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,234.20x = 886,592.10 × 236,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,234.20x = 209,351,169,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,351,169,891.42/591,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,091.78

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