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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,449.45, 605,174.18 and 235,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,449.45, 605,174.18 and 235,159.80 is: 352,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,449.45 : 605,174.18 = 235,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,449.45/605,174.18 = 235,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,449.45x = 605,174.18 × 235,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,449.45x = 142,312,637,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,312,637,958.17/403,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,739.70

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