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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,826.40, 355,239.60 and 199,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,826.40, 355,239.60 and 199,501.60 is: 299,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,826.40 : 355,239.60 = 199,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,826.40/355,239.60 = 199,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,826.40x = 355,239.60 × 199,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,826.40x = 70,870,868,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,870,868,583.36/236,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,252.40

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