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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,392.30, 887,162.21 and 231,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,392.30, 887,162.21 and 231,516.64 is: 347,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,392.30 : 887,162.21 = 231,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,392.30/887,162.21 = 231,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,392.30x = 887,162.21 × 231,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,392.30x = 205,392,813,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,392,813,994.17/591,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,303.84

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