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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.40, 355,233.60 and 183,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.40, 355,233.60 and 183,945.60 is: 275,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.40 : 355,233.60 = 183,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.40/355,233.60 = 183,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.40x = 355,233.60 × 183,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.40x = 65,343,657,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,343,657,692.16/236,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,918.40

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