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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,034.32, 552,002.02 and 236,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,034.32, 552,002.02 and 236,695.84 is: 326,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,034.32 : 552,002.02 = 236,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,034.32/552,002.02 = 236,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,034.32x = 552,002.02 × 236,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,034.32x = 130,656,579,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,579,833.85/400,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,613.43

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