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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,166.31, 889,749.25 and 238,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,166.31, 889,749.25 and 238,180.23 is: 357,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,166.31 : 889,749.25 = 238,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,166.31/889,749.25 = 238,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,166.31x = 889,749.25 × 238,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,166.31x = 211,920,680,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,920,680,411.88/593,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,270.26

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