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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,317.60, 603,937.20 and 236,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,317.60, 603,937.20 and 236,199.20 is: 354,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,317.60 : 603,937.20 = 236,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,317.60/603,937.20 = 236,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,317.60x = 603,937.20 × 236,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,317.60x = 142,649,483,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,649,483,490.24/402,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,569.33

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