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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,850.64, 560,212.08 and 236,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,850.64, 560,212.08 and 236,227.28 is: 326,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,850.64 : 560,212.08 = 236,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,850.64/560,212.08 = 236,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,850.64x = 560,212.08 × 236,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,850.64x = 132,337,375,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,375,881.54/405,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,074.08

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