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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,939.40, 888,038.70 and 236,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,939.40, 888,038.70 and 236,864.20 is: 355,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,939.40 : 888,038.70 = 236,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,939.40/888,038.70 = 236,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,939.40x = 888,038.70 × 236,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,939.40x = 210,344,576,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,344,576,244.54/591,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,348.16

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