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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,389.62, 337,596.02 and 236,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,389.62, 337,596.02 and 236,916.10 is: 328,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,389.62 : 337,596.02 = 236,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,389.62/337,596.02 = 236,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,389.62x = 337,596.02 × 236,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,389.62x = 79,981,932,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,981,932,433.92/243,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,616.86

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