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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,138.60, 603,668.70 and 236,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,138.60, 603,668.70 and 236,020.20 is: 354,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,138.60 : 603,668.70 = 236,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,138.60/603,668.70 = 236,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,138.60x = 603,668.70 × 236,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,138.60x = 142,478,007,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,478,007,307.74/402,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,300.75

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