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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,796.80, 887,695.20 and 236,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,796.80, 887,695.20 and 236,865.60 is: 355,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,796.80 : 887,695.20 = 236,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,796.80/887,695.20 = 236,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,796.80x = 887,695.20 × 236,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,796.80x = 210,264,456,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,264,456,165.12/591,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,298.40

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