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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,217.60, 633,787.20 and 235,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,217.60, 633,787.20 and 235,593.60 is: 353,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,217.60 : 633,787.20 = 235,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,217.60/633,787.20 = 235,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,217.60x = 633,787.20 × 235,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,217.60x = 149,316,208,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,316,208,081.92/422,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,647.52

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