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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,621.12, 886,791.68 and 236,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,621.12, 886,791.68 and 236,244.48 is: 354,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,621.12 : 886,791.68 = 236,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,621.12/886,791.68 = 236,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,621.12x = 886,791.68 × 236,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,621.12x = 209,499,639,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,499,639,309.93/591,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,111.16

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