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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,405.70, 319,769.78 and 236,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,405.70, 319,769.78 and 236,405.70 is: 319,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,405.70 : 319,769.78 = 236,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,405.70/319,769.78 = 236,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,405.70x = 319,769.78 × 236,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,405.70x = 75,595,398,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,398,679.75/236,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,769.78

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