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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,780.80, 604,942.20 and 235,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,780.80, 604,942.20 and 235,163.10 is: 352,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,780.80 : 604,942.20 = 235,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,780.80/604,942.20 = 235,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,780.80x = 604,942.20 × 235,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,780.80x = 142,260,083,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,260,083,072.82/403,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,320.08

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