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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,702.60, 604,514.70 and 236,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,702.60, 604,514.70 and 236,584.20 is: 355,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,702.60 : 604,514.70 = 236,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,702.60/604,514.70 = 236,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,702.60x = 604,514.70 × 236,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,702.60x = 143,018,626,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,018,626,687.74/402,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,147.02

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