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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,200.64, 894,308.16 and 236,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,200.64, 894,308.16 and 236,459.84 is: 354,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,200.64 : 894,308.16 = 236,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,200.64/894,308.16 = 236,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,200.64x = 894,308.16 × 236,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,200.64x = 211,467,964,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,467,964,424.29/596,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,692.62

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