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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,367.60, 604,012.20 and 236,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,367.60, 604,012.20 and 236,249.20 is: 354,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,367.60 : 604,012.20 = 236,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,367.60/604,012.20 = 236,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,367.60x = 604,012.20 × 236,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,367.60x = 142,697,399,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,697,399,040.24/402,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,644.36

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