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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.40, 355,233.60 and 181,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.40, 355,233.60 and 181,526.40 is: 272,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.40 : 355,233.60 = 181,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.40/355,233.60 = 181,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.40x = 355,233.60 × 181,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.40x = 64,484,276,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,484,276,567.04/236,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,289.60

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