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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,825.18, 564,131.58 and 236,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,825.18, 564,131.58 and 236,746.44 is: 326,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,825.18 : 564,131.58 = 236,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,825.18/564,131.58 = 236,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,825.18x = 564,131.58 × 236,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,825.18x = 133,556,143,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,556,143,256.58/408,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,682.77

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