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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,489.40, 354,734.10 and 70,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,489.40, 354,734.10 and 70,277.40 is: 105,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,489.40 : 354,734.10 = 70,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,489.40/354,734.10 = 70,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,489.40x = 354,734.10 × 70,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,489.40x = 24,929,790,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,790,239.34/236,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,416.10

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