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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,428.20, 354,059.10 and 176,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,428.20, 354,059.10 and 176,941.80 is: 264,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,428.20 : 354,059.10 = 176,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,428.20/354,059.10 = 176,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,428.20x = 354,059.10 × 176,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,428.20x = 62,647,854,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,647,854,460.38/236,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,976.24

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