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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,180.92, 889,812.54 and 238,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,180.92, 889,812.54 and 238,194.98 is: 357,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,180.92 : 889,812.54 = 238,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,180.92/889,812.54 = 238,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,180.92x = 889,812.54 × 238,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,180.92x = 211,948,879,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,948,879,056.78/593,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,309.00

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