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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,238.12, 579,915.84 and 236,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,238.12, 579,915.84 and 236,486.92 is: 326,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,238.12 : 579,915.84 = 236,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,238.12/579,915.84 = 236,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,238.12x = 579,915.84 × 236,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,238.12x = 137,142,510,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,142,510,860.81/420,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,344.77

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