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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,933.40, 888,029.70 and 236,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,933.40, 888,029.70 and 236,858.20 is: 355,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,933.40 : 888,029.70 = 236,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,933.40/888,029.70 = 236,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,933.40x = 888,029.70 × 236,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,933.40x = 210,337,116,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,337,116,288.54/591,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,339.16

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