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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,450.12, 604,982.04 and 235,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,450.12, 604,982.04 and 235,018.36 is: 352,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,450.12 : 604,982.04 = 235,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,450.12/604,982.04 = 235,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,450.12x = 604,982.04 × 235,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,450.12x = 142,181,886,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,181,886,870.25/403,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,415.03

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