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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.40, 355,236.60 and 183,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.40, 355,236.60 and 183,947.60 is: 275,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.40 : 355,236.60 = 183,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.40/355,236.60 = 183,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.40x = 355,236.60 × 183,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.40x = 65,344,920,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,920,002.16/236,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,921.40

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