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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,340.56, 326,091.66 and 144,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,340.56, 326,091.66 and 144,436.40 is: 199,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,340.56 : 326,091.66 = 144,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,340.56/326,091.66 = 144,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,340.56x = 326,091.66 × 144,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,340.56x = 47,099,505,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,505,440.42/236,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,286.59

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