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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,832.68, 564,141.93 and 236,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,832.68, 564,141.93 and 236,753.94 is: 326,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,832.68 : 564,141.93 = 236,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,832.68/564,141.93 = 236,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,832.68x = 564,141.93 × 236,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,832.68x = 133,562,824,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,562,824,646.70/408,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,693.12

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