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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,739.40, 355,109.10 and 199,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,739.40, 355,109.10 and 199,414.60 is: 299,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,739.40 : 355,109.10 = 199,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,739.40/355,109.10 = 199,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,739.40x = 355,109.10 × 199,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,739.40x = 70,813,939,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,813,939,132.86/236,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,121.90

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