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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,605.10, 886,767.75 and 236,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,605.10, 886,767.75 and 236,228.40 is: 354,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,605.10 : 886,767.75 = 236,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,605.10/886,767.75 = 236,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,605.10x = 886,767.75 × 236,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,605.10x = 209,479,726,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,479,726,754.10/591,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,087.09

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