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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,941.98, 887,765.34 and 232,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,941.98, 887,765.34 and 232,185.94 is: 348,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,941.98 : 887,765.34 = 232,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,941.98/887,765.34 = 232,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,941.98x = 887,765.34 × 232,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,941.98x = 206,126,629,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,126,629,967.32/591,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,221.00

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