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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,696.60, 604,505.70 and 236,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,696.60, 604,505.70 and 236,578.20 is: 355,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,696.60 : 604,505.70 = 236,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,696.60/604,505.70 = 236,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,696.60x = 604,505.70 × 236,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,696.60x = 143,012,870,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,012,870,395.74/402,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,138.01

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