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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,895.10, 607,601.85 and 236,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,895.10, 607,601.85 and 236,415.10 is: 354,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,895.10 : 607,601.85 = 236,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,895.10/607,601.85 = 236,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,895.10x = 607,601.85 × 236,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,895.10x = 143,646,252,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,646,252,127.94/404,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,773.99

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