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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,114.60, 603,632.70 and 235,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,114.60, 603,632.70 and 235,996.20 is: 354,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,114.60 : 603,632.70 = 235,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,114.60/603,632.70 = 235,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,114.60x = 603,632.70 × 235,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,114.60x = 142,455,023,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,455,023,395.74/402,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,264.74

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