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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,772.80, 887,659.20 and 236,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,772.80, 887,659.20 and 236,841.60 is: 355,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,772.80 : 887,659.20 = 236,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,772.80/887,659.20 = 236,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,772.80x = 887,659.20 × 236,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,772.80x = 210,234,625,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,234,625,182.72/591,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,262.40

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