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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,186.73, 889,821.61 and 238,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,186.73, 889,821.61 and 238,200.75 is: 357,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,186.73 : 889,821.61 = 238,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,186.73/889,821.61 = 238,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,186.73x = 889,821.61 × 238,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,186.73x = 211,956,175,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,956,175,947.56/593,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,317.80

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