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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,403.20, 319,766.40 and 236,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,403.20, 319,766.40 and 236,403.20 is: 319,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,403.20 : 319,766.40 = 236,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,403.20/319,766.40 = 236,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,403.20x = 319,766.40 × 236,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,403.20x = 75,593,800,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,800,212.48/236,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,766.40

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