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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,418.60, 887,850.30 and 237,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,418.60, 887,850.30 and 237,141.80 is: 355,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,418.60 : 887,850.30 = 237,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,418.60/887,850.30 = 237,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,418.60x = 887,850.30 × 237,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,418.60x = 210,546,418,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,546,418,272.54/592,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,401.43

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