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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,795.80, 604,964.70 and 235,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,795.80, 604,964.70 and 235,178.10 is: 352,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,795.80 : 604,964.70 = 235,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,795.80/604,964.70 = 235,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,795.80x = 604,964.70 × 235,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,795.80x = 142,274,448,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,274,448,713.07/403,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,342.57

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