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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,897.60, 503,846.40 and 236,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,897.60, 503,846.40 and 236,170.40 is: 354,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,897.60 : 503,846.40 = 236,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,897.60/503,846.40 = 236,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,897.60x = 503,846.40 × 236,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,897.60x = 118,993,605,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,993,605,826.56/335,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,255.60

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