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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,853.60, 895,113.62 and 236,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,853.60, 895,113.62 and 236,862.46 is: 355,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,853.60 : 895,113.62 = 236,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,853.60/895,113.62 = 236,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,853.60x = 895,113.62 × 236,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,853.60x = 212,018,814,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,018,814,835.52/596,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,227.51

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