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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,566.40, 887,021.55 and 236,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,566.40, 887,021.55 and 236,178.90 is: 354,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,566.40 : 887,021.55 = 236,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,566.40/887,021.55 = 236,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,566.40x = 887,021.55 × 236,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,566.40x = 209,495,773,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,495,773,955.30/591,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,137.38

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