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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,000.60, 603,461.70 and 235,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,000.60, 603,461.70 and 235,882.20 is: 354,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,000.60 : 603,461.70 = 235,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,000.60/603,461.70 = 235,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,000.60x = 603,461.70 × 235,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,000.60x = 142,345,873,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,345,873,411.74/402,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,093.68

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