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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,323.60, 603,946.20 and 236,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,323.60, 603,946.20 and 236,205.20 is: 354,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,323.60 : 603,946.20 = 236,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,323.60/603,946.20 = 236,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,323.60x = 603,946.20 × 236,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,323.60x = 142,655,232,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,655,232,960.24/402,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,578.34

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