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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,417.60, 887,848.80 and 237,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,417.60, 887,848.80 and 237,140.80 is: 355,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,417.60 : 887,848.80 = 237,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,417.60/887,848.80 = 237,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,417.60x = 887,848.80 × 237,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,417.60x = 210,545,174,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,545,174,711.04/592,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,399.93

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