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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,288.36, 363,087.09 and 236,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,288.36, 363,087.09 and 236,989.80 is: 353,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,288.36 : 363,087.09 = 236,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,288.36/363,087.09 = 236,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,288.36x = 363,087.09 × 236,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,288.36x = 86,047,936,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,047,936,841.68/243,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,687.03

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