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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,403.36, 337,615.07 and 236,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,403.36, 337,615.07 and 236,929.84 is: 328,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,403.36 : 337,615.07 = 236,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,403.36/337,615.07 = 236,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,403.36x = 337,615.07 × 236,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,403.36x = 79,991,084,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,084,516.69/243,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,635.91

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