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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,153.40, 636,230.10 and 235,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,153.40, 636,230.10 and 235,196.60 is: 352,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,153.40 : 636,230.10 = 235,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,153.40/636,230.10 = 235,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,153.40x = 636,230.10 × 235,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,153.40x = 149,639,156,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,639,156,337.66/424,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,794.90

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