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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,172.60, 603,719.70 and 236,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,172.60, 603,719.70 and 236,054.20 is: 354,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,172.60 : 603,719.70 = 236,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,172.60/603,719.70 = 236,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,172.60x = 603,719.70 × 236,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,172.60x = 142,510,570,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,510,570,807.74/402,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,351.77

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