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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,498.09, 606,559.41 and 236,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,498.09, 606,559.41 and 236,066.90 is: 353,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,498.09 : 606,559.41 = 236,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,498.09/606,559.41 = 236,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,498.09x = 606,559.41 × 236,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,498.09x = 143,188,596,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,188,596,551.73/404,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,990.79

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