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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,310.60, 603,926.70 and 236,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,310.60, 603,926.70 and 236,192.20 is: 354,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,310.60 : 603,926.70 = 236,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,310.60/603,926.70 = 236,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,310.60x = 603,926.70 × 236,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,310.60x = 142,642,775,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,642,775,911.74/402,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,558.83

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