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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,155.60, 603,694.20 and 236,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,155.60, 603,694.20 and 236,037.20 is: 354,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,155.60 : 603,694.20 = 236,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,155.60/603,694.20 = 236,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,155.60x = 603,694.20 × 236,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,155.60x = 142,494,288,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,494,288,624.24/402,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,326.26

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