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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,141.78, 889,712.25 and 238,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,141.78, 889,712.25 and 238,155.63 is: 357,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,141.78 : 889,712.25 = 238,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,141.78/889,712.25 = 238,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,141.78x = 889,712.25 × 238,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,141.78x = 211,889,981,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,889,981,417.47/593,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,233.28

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