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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,487.28, 563,672.93 and 236,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,487.28, 563,672.93 and 236,370.92 is: 326,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,487.28 : 563,672.93 = 236,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,487.28/563,672.93 = 236,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,487.28x = 563,672.93 × 236,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,487.28x = 133,235,885,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,235,885,042.98/408,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,169.00

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