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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,829.60, 637,244.40 and 235,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,829.60, 637,244.40 and 235,872.80 is: 353,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,829.60 : 637,244.40 = 235,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,829.60/637,244.40 = 235,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,829.60x = 637,244.40 × 235,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,829.60x = 150,308,620,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,308,620,912.32/424,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,809.20

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