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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,929.40, 888,023.70 and 236,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,929.40, 888,023.70 and 236,854.20 is: 355,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,929.40 : 888,023.70 = 236,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,929.40/888,023.70 = 236,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,929.40x = 888,023.70 × 236,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,929.40x = 210,332,143,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,332,143,044.54/591,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,333.16

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