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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,417.40, 354,626.10 and 183,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,417.40, 354,626.10 and 183,540.60 is: 275,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,417.40 : 354,626.10 = 183,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,417.40/354,626.10 = 183,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,417.40x = 354,626.10 × 183,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,417.40x = 65,088,287,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,088,287,169.66/236,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,310.90

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