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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,191.80, 889,829.20 and 238,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,191.80, 889,829.20 and 238,205.81 is: 357,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,191.80 : 889,829.20 = 238,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,191.80/889,829.20 = 238,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,191.80x = 889,829.20 × 238,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,191.80x = 211,962,487,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,962,487,869.98/593,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,325.38

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