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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,835.60, 603,214.20 and 235,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,835.60, 603,214.20 and 235,717.20 is: 353,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,835.60 : 603,214.20 = 235,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,835.60/603,214.20 = 235,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,835.60x = 603,214.20 × 235,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,835.60x = 142,187,962,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,962,224.24/401,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,846.11

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