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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,891.60, 607,596.60 and 236,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,891.60, 607,596.60 and 236,411.60 is: 354,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,891.60 : 607,596.60 = 236,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,891.60/607,596.60 = 236,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,891.60x = 607,596.60 × 236,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,891.60x = 143,642,884,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,642,884,360.56/404,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,768.74

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