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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,235.20, 886,852.80 and 217,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,235.20, 886,852.80 and 217,209.60 is: 325,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,235.20 : 886,852.80 = 217,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,235.20/886,852.80 = 217,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,235.20x = 886,852.80 × 217,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,235.20x = 192,632,941,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,632,941,946.88/591,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,814.40

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