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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,842.60, 603,224.70 and 235,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,842.60, 603,224.70 and 235,724.20 is: 353,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,842.60 : 603,224.70 = 235,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,842.60/603,224.70 = 235,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,842.60x = 603,224.70 × 235,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,842.60x = 142,194,659,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,194,659,827.74/401,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,856.61

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