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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,250.60, 886,991.10 and 236,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,250.60, 886,991.10 and 236,204.20 is: 354,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,250.60 : 886,991.10 = 236,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,250.60/886,991.10 = 236,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,250.60x = 886,991.10 × 236,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,250.60x = 209,511,023,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,511,023,182.62/591,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,352.32

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