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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,477.01, 563,658.79 and 236,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,477.01, 563,658.79 and 236,360.65 is: 326,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,477.01 : 563,658.79 = 236,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,477.01/563,658.79 = 236,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,477.01x = 563,658.79 × 236,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,477.01x = 133,226,757,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,757,982.61/408,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,154.85

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