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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,115.40, 636,173.10 and 235,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,115.40, 636,173.10 and 235,158.60 is: 352,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,115.40 : 636,173.10 = 235,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,115.40/636,173.10 = 235,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,115.40x = 636,173.10 × 235,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,115.40x = 149,601,575,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,601,575,553.66/424,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,737.90

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