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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,818.80, 607,228.20 and 236,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,818.80, 607,228.20 and 236,857.20 is: 355,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,818.80 : 607,228.20 = 236,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,818.80/607,228.20 = 236,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,818.80x = 607,228.20 × 236,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,818.80x = 143,826,371,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,826,371,213.04/404,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,285.80

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