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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903.72, 607,147.90 and 236,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903.72, 607,147.90 and 236,752.60 is: 355,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903.72 : 607,147.90 = 236,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903.72/607,147.90 = 236,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903.72x = 607,147.90 × 236,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903.72x = 143,743,843,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,743,843,909.54/404,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,007.47

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