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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,238.20, 886,598.10 and 236,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,238.20, 886,598.10 and 236,134.20 is: 354,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,238.20 : 886,598.10 = 236,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,238.20/886,598.10 = 236,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,238.20x = 886,598.10 × 236,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,238.20x = 209,356,133,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,356,133,065.02/591,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,097.78

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