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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,017.07, 593,933.67 and 236,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,017.07, 593,933.67 and 236,137.65 is: 354,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,017.07 : 593,933.67 = 236,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,017.07/593,933.67 = 236,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,017.07x = 593,933.67 × 236,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,017.07x = 140,250,101,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,250,101,089.68/396,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,151.66

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