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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,900.60, 359,850.90 and 236,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,900.60, 359,850.90 and 236,401.40 is: 354,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,900.60 : 359,850.90 = 236,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,900.60/359,850.90 = 236,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,900.60x = 359,850.90 × 236,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,900.60x = 85,069,256,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,256,551.26/239,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,602.10

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