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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,540.80, 669,811.20 and 236,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,540.80, 669,811.20 and 236,588.80 is: 354,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,540.80 : 669,811.20 = 236,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,540.80/669,811.20 = 236,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,540.80x = 669,811.20 × 236,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,540.80x = 158,469,828,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,469,828,034.56/446,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,883.20

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