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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,462.40, 354,693.60 and 183,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,462.40, 354,693.60 and 183,585.60 is: 275,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,462.40 : 354,693.60 = 183,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,462.40/354,693.60 = 183,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,462.40x = 354,693.60 × 183,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,462.40x = 65,116,637,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,116,637,372.16/236,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,378.40

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