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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,476.01, 563,657.41 and 236,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,476.01, 563,657.41 and 236,359.65 is: 326,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,476.01 : 563,657.41 = 236,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,476.01/563,657.41 = 236,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,476.01x = 563,657.41 × 236,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,476.01x = 133,225,865,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225,865,136.05/408,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,153.46

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