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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,536.85, 354,718.10 and 186,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,536.85, 354,718.10 and 186,034.64 is: 278,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,536.85 : 354,718.10 = 186,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,536.85/354,718.10 = 186,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,536.85x = 354,718.10 × 186,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,536.85x = 65,989,852,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,852,726.48/236,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,983.39

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