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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,899.60, 359,849.40 and 236,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,899.60, 359,849.40 and 236,400.40 is: 354,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,899.60 : 359,849.40 = 236,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,899.60/359,849.40 = 236,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,899.60x = 359,849.40 × 236,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,899.60x = 85,068,542,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,542,099.76/239,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,600.60

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