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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,861.43, 607,104.23 and 236,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,861.43, 607,104.23 and 236,431.65 is: 354,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,861.43 : 607,104.23 = 236,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,861.43/607,104.23 = 236,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,861.43x = 607,104.23 × 236,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,861.43x = 143,538,653,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,653,638.72/404,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,537.73

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