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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,401.20, 319,763.70 and 236,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,401.20, 319,763.70 and 236,401.20 is: 319,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,401.20 : 319,763.70 = 236,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,401.20/319,763.70 = 236,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,401.20x = 319,763.70 × 236,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,401.20x = 75,592,522,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,592,522,396.44/236,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,763.70

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