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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,350.60, 603,986.70 and 236,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,350.60, 603,986.70 and 236,232.20 is: 354,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,350.60 : 603,986.70 = 236,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,350.60/603,986.70 = 236,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,350.60x = 603,986.70 × 236,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,350.60x = 142,681,106,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,681,106,911.74/402,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,618.85

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