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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,733.80, 604,871.70 and 235,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,733.80, 604,871.70 and 235,116.10 is: 352,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,733.80 : 604,871.70 = 235,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,733.80/604,871.70 = 235,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,733.80x = 604,871.70 × 235,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,733.80x = 142,215,075,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,215,075,104.37/403,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,249.61

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