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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,249.38, 894,260 and 231,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,249.38, 894,260 and 231,511.02 is: 347,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,249.38 : 894,260 = 231,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,249.38/894,260 = 231,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,249.38x = 894,260 × 231,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,249.38x = 207,031,044,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,031,044,745.20/596,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,222.24

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