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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,992.09, 564,263.00 and 236,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,992.09, 564,263.00 and 236,816.08 is: 326,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,992.09 : 564,263.00 = 236,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,992.09/564,263.00 = 236,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,992.09x = 564,263.00 × 236,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,992.09x = 133,626,550,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,626,550,042.36/408,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,721.60

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