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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,974.80, 620,962.20 and 236,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,974.80, 620,962.20 and 236,827.80 is: 355,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,974.80 : 620,962.20 = 236,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,974.80/620,962.20 = 236,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,974.80x = 620,962.20 × 236,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,974.80x = 147,061,111,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,061,111,709.16/413,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,241.70

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