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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,843.20, 605,764.80 and 235,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,843.20, 605,764.80 and 235,553.55 is: 353,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,843.20 : 605,764.80 = 235,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,843.20/605,764.80 = 235,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,843.20x = 605,764.80 × 235,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,843.20x = 142,690,049,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,690,049,105.04/403,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,330.33

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