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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,805.92, 594,503.01 and 236,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,805.92, 594,503.01 and 236,193.19 is: 354,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,805.92 : 594,503.01 = 236,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,805.92/594,503.01 = 236,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,805.92x = 594,503.01 × 236,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,805.92x = 140,417,560,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,417,560,910.24/395,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,763.67

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