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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,586.92, 620,883.83 and 236,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,586.92, 620,883.83 and 236,554.19 is: 354,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,586.92 : 620,883.83 = 236,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,586.92/620,883.83 = 236,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,586.92x = 620,883.83 × 236,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,586.92x = 146,872,671,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,872,671,305.03/414,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,262.67

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