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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,187.60, 603,742.20 and 236,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,187.60, 603,742.20 and 236,069.20 is: 354,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,187.60 : 603,742.20 = 236,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,187.60/603,742.20 = 236,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,187.60x = 603,742.20 × 236,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,187.60x = 142,524,938,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,524,938,160.24/402,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,374.27

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