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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,201.40, 886,989.90 and 237,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,201.40, 886,989.90 and 237,032.60 is: 355,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,201.40 : 886,989.90 = 237,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,201.40/886,989.90 = 237,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,201.40x = 886,989.90 × 237,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,201.40x = 210,245,522,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,245,522,170.74/592,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,023.68

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