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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,796.80, 604,966.20 and 235,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,796.80, 604,966.20 and 235,179.10 is: 352,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,796.80 : 604,966.20 = 235,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,796.80/604,966.20 = 235,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,796.80x = 604,966.20 × 235,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,796.80x = 142,275,406,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,275,406,446.42/403,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,344.07

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