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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,301.40, 577,952.10 and 236,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,301.40, 577,952.10 and 236,002.20 is: 354,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,301.40 : 577,952.10 = 236,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,301.40/577,952.10 = 236,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,301.40x = 577,952.10 × 236,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,301.40x = 136,397,967,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,397,967,094.62/385,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,003.30

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