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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,472.40, 354,708.60 and 70,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,472.40, 354,708.60 and 70,260.40 is: 105,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,472.40 : 354,708.60 = 70,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,472.40/354,708.60 = 70,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,472.40x = 354,708.60 × 70,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,472.40x = 24,921,968,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,968,119.44/236,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,390.60

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