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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,882.55, 953,824.06 and 236,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,882.55, 953,824.06 and 236,471.20 is: 354,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,882.55 : 953,824.06 = 236,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,882.55/953,824.06 = 236,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,882.55x = 953,824.06 × 236,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,882.55x = 225,551,916,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,551,916,637.95/635,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,706.88

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