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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,585.17, 620,881.20 and 236,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,585.17, 620,881.20 and 236,552.45 is: 354,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,585.17 : 620,881.20 = 236,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,585.17/620,881.20 = 236,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,585.17x = 620,881.20 × 236,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,585.17x = 146,870,969,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,870,969,018.94/414,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,260.06

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