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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,200.40, 886,988.40 and 237,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,200.40, 886,988.40 and 237,031.60 is: 355,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,200.40 : 886,988.40 = 237,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,200.40/886,988.40 = 237,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,200.40x = 886,988.40 × 237,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,200.40x = 210,244,279,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,244,279,633.44/592,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,022.18

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