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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,837.60, 603,217.20 and 235,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,837.60, 603,217.20 and 235,719.20 is: 353,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,837.60 : 603,217.20 = 235,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,837.60/603,217.20 = 235,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,837.60x = 603,217.20 × 235,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,837.60x = 142,189,875,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,189,875,810.24/401,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,849.11

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