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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,736.52, 601,360.54 and 235,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,736.52, 601,360.54 and 235,848.52 is: 353,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,736.52 : 601,360.54 = 235,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,736.52/601,360.54 = 235,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,736.52x = 601,360.54 × 235,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,736.52x = 141,829,993,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,829,993,345.40/401,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,042.32

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