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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,928.40, 888,022.20 and 236,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,928.40, 888,022.20 and 236,853.20 is: 355,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,928.40 : 888,022.20 = 236,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,928.40/888,022.20 = 236,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,928.40x = 888,022.20 × 236,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,928.40x = 210,330,899,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,330,899,741.04/591,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,331.66

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