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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,940.98, 887,763.84 and 232,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,940.98, 887,763.84 and 232,184.94 is: 348,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,940.98 : 887,763.84 = 232,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,940.98/887,763.84 = 232,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,940.98x = 887,763.84 × 232,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,940.98x = 206,125,393,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,125,393,924.57/591,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,219.50

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