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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,173.60, 603,721.20 and 236,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,173.60, 603,721.20 and 236,055.20 is: 354,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,173.60 : 603,721.20 = 236,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,173.60/603,721.20 = 236,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,173.60x = 603,721.20 × 236,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,173.60x = 142,511,528,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,511,528,610.24/402,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,353.27

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