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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,164.06, 889,745.87 and 238,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,164.06, 889,745.87 and 238,177.97 is: 357,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,164.06 : 889,745.87 = 238,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,164.06/889,745.87 = 238,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,164.06x = 889,745.87 × 238,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,164.06x = 211,917,863,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,917,863,276.00/593,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,266.86

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