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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,496.59, 606,557.16 and 236,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,496.59, 606,557.16 and 236,065.39 is: 353,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,496.59 : 606,557.16 = 236,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,496.59/606,557.16 = 236,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,496.59x = 606,557.16 × 236,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,496.59x = 143,187,151,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,187,151,016.30/404,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,988.53

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