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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,791.26, 357,602.68 and 236,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,791.26, 357,602.68 and 236,573.56 is: 352,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,791.26 : 357,602.68 = 236,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,791.26/357,602.68 = 236,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,791.26x = 357,602.68 × 236,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,791.26x = 84,599,339,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,599,339,073.14/239,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,804.10

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