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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,380.40, 603,570.60 and 236,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,380.40, 603,570.60 and 236,492.40 is: 354,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,380.40 : 603,570.60 = 236,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,380.40/603,570.60 = 236,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,380.40x = 603,570.60 × 236,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,380.40x = 142,739,859,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,739,859,763.44/402,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,738.60

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