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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,144.40, 636,216.60 and 235,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,144.40, 636,216.60 and 235,187.60 is: 352,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,144.40 : 636,216.60 = 235,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,144.40/636,216.60 = 235,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,144.40x = 636,216.60 × 235,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,144.40x = 149,630,255,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,630,255,234.16/424,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,781.40

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