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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,204.20, 609,411.42 and 237,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,204.20, 609,411.42 and 237,866.76 is: 356,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,204.20 : 609,411.42 = 237,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,204.20/609,411.42 = 237,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,204.20x = 609,411.42 × 237,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,204.20x = 144,958,719,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,958,719,982.40/406,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,861.70

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