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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,809.93, 357,630.50 and 236,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,809.93, 357,630.50 and 236,592.25 is: 352,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,809.93 : 357,630.50 = 236,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,809.93/357,630.50 = 236,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,809.93x = 357,630.50 × 236,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,809.93x = 84,612,604,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,612,604,663.63/239,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,831.95

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