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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,339.56, 326,090.28 and 144,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,339.56, 326,090.28 and 144,435.40 is: 199,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,339.56 : 326,090.28 = 144,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,339.56/326,090.28 = 144,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,339.56x = 326,090.28 × 144,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,339.56x = 47,098,980,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,980,027.91/236,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,285.22

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