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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,897.40, 607,893.30 and 236,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,897.40, 607,893.30 and 236,590.20 is: 355,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,897.40 : 607,893.30 = 236,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,897.40/607,893.30 = 236,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,897.40x = 607,893.30 × 236,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,897.40x = 143,821,597,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,821,597,425.66/404,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,205.04

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