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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,357.70, 326,598.39 and 179,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,357.70, 326,598.39 and 179,670.66 is: 248,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,357.70 : 326,598.39 = 179,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,357.70/326,598.39 = 179,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,357.70x = 326,598.39 × 179,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,357.70x = 58,680,148,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,148,286.24/236,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,268.40

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