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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,651.06, 332,116.51 and 236,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,651.06, 332,116.51 and 236,268.50 is: 327,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,651.06 : 332,116.51 = 236,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,651.06/332,116.51 = 236,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,651.06x = 332,116.51 × 236,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,651.06x = 78,468,669,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,669,642.94/239,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,428.84

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