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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,304.60, 603,917.70 and 236,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,304.60, 603,917.70 and 236,186.20 is: 354,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,304.60 : 603,917.70 = 236,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,304.60/603,917.70 = 236,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,304.60x = 603,917.70 × 236,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,304.60x = 142,637,026,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,637,026,675.74/402,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,549.83

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