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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,653.32, 364,912.26 and 236,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,653.32, 364,912.26 and 236,927.08 is: 354,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,653.32 : 364,912.26 = 236,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,653.32/364,912.26 = 236,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,653.32x = 364,912.26 × 236,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,653.32x = 86,457,596,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,457,596,218.00/243,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,838.57

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