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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,463.40, 354,695.10 and 189,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,463.40, 354,695.10 and 189,807.40 is: 284,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,463.40 : 354,695.10 = 189,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,463.40/354,695.10 = 189,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,463.40x = 354,695.10 × 189,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,463.40x = 67,323,754,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,323,754,723.74/236,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,711.10

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