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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,033.07, 552,000.29 and 236,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,033.07, 552,000.29 and 236,694.58 is: 326,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,033.07 : 552,000.29 = 236,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,033.07/552,000.29 = 236,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,033.07x = 552,000.29 × 236,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,033.07x = 130,655,476,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,476,801.43/400,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,611.69

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