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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,578.71, 606,680.37 and 236,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,578.71, 606,680.37 and 236,147.76 is: 354,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,578.71 : 606,680.37 = 236,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,578.71/606,680.37 = 236,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,578.71x = 606,680.37 × 236,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,578.71x = 143,266,210,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,266,210,411.47/404,578.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,112.08

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