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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,166.06, 889,748.87 and 238,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,166.06, 889,748.87 and 238,179.97 is: 357,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,166.06 : 889,748.87 = 238,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,166.06/889,748.87 = 238,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,166.06x = 889,748.87 × 238,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,166.06x = 211,920,359,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,920,359,164.13/593,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,269.87

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