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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,615.20, 620,422.80 and 236,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,615.20, 620,422.80 and 236,140.15 is: 354,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,615.20 : 620,422.80 = 236,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,615.20/620,422.80 = 236,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,615.20x = 620,422.80 × 236,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,615.20x = 146,506,733,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506,733,055.42/413,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,210.23

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