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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,253.60, 886,995.60 and 236,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,253.60, 886,995.60 and 236,207.20 is: 354,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,253.60 : 886,995.60 = 236,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,253.60/886,995.60 = 236,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,253.60x = 886,995.60 × 236,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,253.60x = 209,514,747,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,514,747,088.32/591,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,356.82

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