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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,327.60, 603,952.20 and 236,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,327.60, 603,952.20 and 236,209.20 is: 354,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,327.60 : 603,952.20 = 236,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,327.60/603,952.20 = 236,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,327.60x = 603,952.20 × 236,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,327.60x = 142,659,066,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,066,000.24/402,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,584.34

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