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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,833.44, 608,854 and 237,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,833.44, 608,854 and 237,495.52 is: 356,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,833.44 : 608,854 = 237,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,833.44/608,854 = 237,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,833.44x = 608,854 × 237,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,833.44x = 144,600,097,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,600,097,334.08/405,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,304.05

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