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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,941.60, 607,671.60 and 236,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,941.60, 607,671.60 and 236,461.60 is: 354,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,941.60 : 607,671.60 = 236,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,941.60/607,671.60 = 236,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,941.60x = 607,671.60 × 236,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,941.60x = 143,690,998,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,690,998,810.56/404,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,843.76

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