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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,116.60, 603,635.70 and 235,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,116.60, 603,635.70 and 235,998.20 is: 354,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,116.60 : 603,635.70 = 235,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,116.60/603,635.70 = 235,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,116.60x = 603,635.70 × 235,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,116.60x = 142,456,938,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456,938,655.74/402,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,267.74

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