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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,282.12, 563,429.52 and 236,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,282.12, 563,429.52 and 236,223.54 is: 325,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,282.12 : 563,429.52 = 236,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,282.12/563,429.52 = 236,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,282.12x = 563,429.52 × 236,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,282.12x = 133,095,315,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,095,315,754.90/408,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,988.60

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