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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.20, 354,060.60 and 176,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.20, 354,060.60 and 176,942.80 is: 264,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.20 : 354,060.60 = 176,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.20/354,060.60 = 176,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.20x = 354,060.60 × 176,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.20x = 62,648,473,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,648,473,933.68/236,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,977.74

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