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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,020.60, 603,491.70 and 235,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,020.60, 603,491.70 and 235,902.20 is: 354,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,020.60 : 603,491.70 = 235,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,020.60/603,491.70 = 235,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,020.60x = 603,491.70 × 235,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,020.60x = 142,365,019,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,365,019,711.74/402,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,123.69

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