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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,971.94, 887,810.28 and 232,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,971.94, 887,810.28 and 232,215.90 is: 348,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,971.94 : 887,810.28 = 232,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,971.94/887,810.28 = 232,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,971.94x = 887,810.28 × 232,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,971.94x = 206,163,663,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,163,663,199.45/591,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,265.94

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