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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,284.62, 563,432.98 and 236,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,284.62, 563,432.98 and 236,226.04 is: 325,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,284.62 : 563,432.98 = 236,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,284.62/563,432.98 = 236,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,284.62x = 563,432.98 × 236,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,284.62x = 133,097,541,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097,541,670.80/408,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,992.05

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