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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,819.80, 607,229.70 and 236,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,819.80, 607,229.70 and 236,858.20 is: 355,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,819.80 : 607,229.70 = 236,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,819.80/607,229.70 = 236,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,819.80x = 607,229.70 × 236,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,819.80x = 143,827,333,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,827,333,728.54/404,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,287.30

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