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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,568.74, 606,665.34 and 236,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,568.74, 606,665.34 and 236,137.52 is: 354,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,568.74 : 606,665.34 = 236,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,568.74/606,665.34 = 236,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,568.74x = 606,665.34 × 236,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,568.74x = 143,256,448,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,256,448,857.56/404,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,096.68

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