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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,951.60, 359,927.40 and 236,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,951.60, 359,927.40 and 236,452.40 is: 354,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,951.60 : 359,927.40 = 236,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,951.60/359,927.40 = 236,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,951.60x = 359,927.40 × 236,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,951.60x = 85,105,697,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,105,697,555.76/239,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,678.60

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