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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,204.30, 563,281.11 and 236,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,204.30, 563,281.11 and 236,109.27 is: 325,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,204.30 : 563,281.11 = 236,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,204.30/563,281.11 = 236,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,204.30x = 563,281.11 × 236,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,204.30x = 132,995,891,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,995,891,686.89/408,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,807.18

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