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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,421.60, 354,632.40 and 70,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,421.60, 354,632.40 and 70,209.60 is: 105,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,421.60 : 354,632.40 = 70,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,421.60/354,632.40 = 70,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,421.60x = 354,632.40 × 70,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,421.60x = 24,898,598,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,598,951.04/236,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,314.40

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