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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,532.30, 376,855.56 and 236,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,532.30, 376,855.56 and 236,548.62 is: 354,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,532.30 : 376,855.56 = 236,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,532.30/376,855.56 = 236,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,532.30x = 376,855.56 × 236,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,532.30x = 89,144,662,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,144,662,657.33/251,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,406.42

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