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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,023.60, 603,496.20 and 235,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,023.60, 603,496.20 and 235,905.20 is: 354,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,023.60 : 603,496.20 = 235,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,023.60/603,496.20 = 235,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,023.60x = 603,496.20 × 235,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,023.60x = 142,367,891,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,367,891,760.24/402,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,128.19

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