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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,797.80, 887,696.70 and 236,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,797.80, 887,696.70 and 236,866.60 is: 355,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,797.80 : 887,696.70 = 236,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,797.80/887,696.70 = 236,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,797.80x = 887,696.70 × 236,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,797.80x = 210,265,699,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,265,699,160.22/591,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,299.90

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