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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,279.20, 886,659.60 and 236,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,279.20, 886,659.60 and 236,175.20 is: 354,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,279.20 : 886,659.60 = 236,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,279.20/886,659.60 = 236,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,279.20x = 886,659.60 × 236,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,279.20x = 209,407,008,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,407,008,361.92/591,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,159.27

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