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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,198.40, 886,985.40 and 237,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,198.40, 886,985.40 and 237,029.60 is: 355,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,198.40 : 886,985.40 = 237,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,198.40/886,985.40 = 237,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,198.40x = 886,985.40 × 237,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,198.40x = 210,241,794,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,241,794,567.84/592,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,019.19

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