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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,574.24, 606,673.56 and 236,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,574.24, 606,673.56 and 236,143.20 is: 354,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,574.24 : 606,673.56 = 236,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,574.24/606,673.56 = 236,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,574.24x = 606,673.56 × 236,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,574.24x = 143,261,835,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,261,835,813.79/404,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,105.18

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