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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,826.18, 564,132.96 and 236,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,826.18, 564,132.96 and 236,747.44 is: 326,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,826.18 : 564,132.96 = 236,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,826.18/564,132.96 = 236,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,826.18x = 564,132.96 × 236,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,826.18x = 133,557,034,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,557,034,099.62/408,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,684.15

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