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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,931.40, 888,026.70 and 236,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,931.40, 888,026.70 and 236,856.20 is: 355,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,931.40 : 888,026.70 = 236,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,931.40/888,026.70 = 236,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,931.40x = 888,026.70 × 236,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,931.40x = 210,334,629,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,334,629,660.54/591,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,336.16

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