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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,258.20, 886,628.10 and 236,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,258.20, 886,628.10 and 236,154.20 is: 354,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,258.20 : 886,628.10 = 236,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,258.20/886,628.10 = 236,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,258.20x = 886,628.10 × 236,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,258.20x = 209,380,949,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,380,949,653.02/591,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,127.77

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