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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,703.60, 604,516.20 and 236,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,703.60, 604,516.20 and 236,585.20 is: 355,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,703.60 : 604,516.20 = 236,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,703.60/604,516.20 = 236,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,703.60x = 604,516.20 × 236,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,703.60x = 143,019,586,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,019,586,080.24/402,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,148.52

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