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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,201.99, 607,612.23 and 236,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,201.99, 607,612.23 and 236,770.95 is: 355,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,201.99 : 607,612.23 = 236,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,201.99/607,612.23 = 236,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,201.99x = 607,612.23 × 236,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,201.99x = 143,864,924,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,864,924,928.72/405,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,044.96

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