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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,478.01, 563,660.17 and 236,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,478.01, 563,660.17 and 236,361.65 is: 326,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,478.01 : 563,660.17 = 236,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,478.01/563,660.17 = 236,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,478.01x = 563,660.17 × 236,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,478.01x = 133,227,647,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,227,647,820.48/408,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,156.23

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