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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,201.20, 609,406.92 and 237,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,201.20, 609,406.92 and 237,863.76 is: 356,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,201.20 : 609,406.92 = 237,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,201.20/609,406.92 = 237,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,201.20x = 609,406.92 × 237,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,201.20x = 144,955,821,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,955,821,361.22/406,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,857.20

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