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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,823.80, 607,235.70 and 236,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,823.80, 607,235.70 and 236,862.20 is: 355,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,823.80 : 607,235.70 = 236,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,823.80/607,235.70 = 236,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,823.80x = 607,235.70 × 236,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,823.80x = 143,831,183,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,831,183,820.54/404,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,293.30

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