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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,737.40, 355,106.10 and 199,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,737.40, 355,106.10 and 199,412.60 is: 299,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,737.40 : 355,106.10 = 199,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,737.40/355,106.10 = 199,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,737.40x = 355,106.10 × 199,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,737.40x = 70,812,630,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,812,630,676.86/236,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,118.90

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