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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,913.40, 607,917.30 and 236,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,913.40, 607,917.30 and 236,606.20 is: 355,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,913.40 : 607,917.30 = 236,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,913.40/607,917.30 = 236,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,913.40x = 607,917.30 × 236,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,913.40x = 143,837,002,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,837,002,267.26/404,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,229.05

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