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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,018.07, 593,935.17 and 236,138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,018.07, 593,935.17 and 236,138.65 is: 354,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,018.07 : 593,935.17 = 236,138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,018.07/593,935.17 = 236,138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,018.07x = 593,935.17 × 236,138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,018.07x = 140,251,049,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,251,049,231.32/396,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,153.16

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