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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,790.26, 357,601.19 and 236,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,790.26, 357,601.19 and 236,572.56 is: 352,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,790.26 : 357,601.19 = 236,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,790.26/357,601.19 = 236,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,790.26x = 357,601.19 × 236,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,790.26x = 84,598,627,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598,627,794.48/239,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,802.61

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