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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,413.20, 604,198.20 and 237,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,413.20, 604,198.20 and 237,525.20 is: 355,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,413.20 : 604,198.20 = 237,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,413.20/604,198.20 = 237,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,413.20x = 604,198.20 × 237,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,413.20x = 143,512,298,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,512,298,294.64/403,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,745.17

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