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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,481.64, 563,665.17 and 236,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,481.64, 563,665.17 and 236,365.28 is: 326,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,481.64 : 563,665.17 = 236,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,481.64/563,665.17 = 236,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,481.64x = 563,665.17 × 236,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,481.64x = 133,230,872,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,230,872,914.97/408,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,161.23

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