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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,167.06, 889,750.37 and 238,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,167.06, 889,750.37 and 238,180.97 is: 357,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,167.06 : 889,750.37 = 238,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,167.06/889,750.37 = 238,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,167.06x = 889,750.37 × 238,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,167.06x = 211,921,606,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,921,606,184.46/593,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,271.37

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