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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,970.40, 590,955.60 and 236,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,970.40, 590,955.60 and 236,117.60 is: 354,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,970.40 : 590,955.60 = 236,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,970.40/590,955.60 = 236,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,970.40x = 590,955.60 × 236,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,970.40x = 139,535,017,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,017,978.56/393,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,176.40

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