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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,188.23, 889,823.87 and 238,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,188.23, 889,823.87 and 238,202.25 is: 357,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,188.23 : 889,823.87 = 238,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,188.23/889,823.87 = 238,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,188.23x = 889,823.87 × 238,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,188.23x = 211,958,046,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,958,046,746.70/593,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,320.05

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