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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,571.24, 606,669.06 and 236,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,571.24, 606,669.06 and 236,140.20 is: 354,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,571.24 : 606,669.06 = 236,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,571.24/606,669.06 = 236,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,571.24x = 606,669.06 × 236,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,571.24x = 143,258,953,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,258,953,162.21/404,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,100.68

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