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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.40, 354,914.10 and 70,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.40, 354,914.10 and 70,397.40 is: 105,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.40 : 354,914.10 = 70,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.40/354,914.10 = 70,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.40x = 354,914.10 × 70,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.40x = 24,985,029,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,029,863.34/236,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,596.10

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