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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,477.77, 563,659.82 and 236,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,477.77, 563,659.82 and 236,361.39 is: 326,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,477.77 : 563,659.82 = 236,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,477.77/563,659.82 = 236,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,477.77x = 563,659.82 × 236,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,477.77x = 133,227,418,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,227,418,542.35/408,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,155.86

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