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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,567.74, 606,663.84 and 236,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,567.74, 606,663.84 and 236,136.52 is: 354,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,567.74 : 606,663.84 = 236,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,567.74/606,663.84 = 236,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,567.74x = 606,663.84 × 236,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,567.74x = 143,255,487,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,255,487,987.44/404,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,095.18

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