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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,411.40, 354,617.10 and 183,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,411.40, 354,617.10 and 183,534.60 is: 275,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,411.40 : 354,617.10 = 183,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,411.40/354,617.10 = 183,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,411.40x = 354,617.10 × 183,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,411.40x = 65,084,507,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,507,601.66/236,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,301.90

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