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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,246.40, 354,369.60 and 78,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,246.40, 354,369.60 and 78,490.80 is: 117,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,246.40 : 354,369.60 = 78,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,246.40/354,369.60 = 78,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,246.40x = 354,369.60 × 78,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,246.40x = 27,814,753,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,753,399.68/236,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,736.20

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