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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,784.32, 361,530.15 and 236,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,784.32, 361,530.15 and 236,531.97 is: 355,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,784.32 : 361,530.15 = 236,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,784.32/361,530.15 = 236,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,784.32x = 361,530.15 × 236,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,784.32x = 85,513,438,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,513,438,593.90/240,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,145.38

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