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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,235.68, 886,941.12 and 217,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,235.68, 886,941.12 and 217,229.52 is: 325,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,235.68 : 886,941.12 = 217,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,235.68/886,941.12 = 217,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,235.68x = 886,941.12 × 217,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,235.68x = 192,669,793,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,669,793,765.86/591,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,876.47

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