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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,595.44, 356,455.08 and 236,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,595.44, 356,455.08 and 236,900.40 is: 326,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,595.44 : 356,455.08 = 236,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,595.44/356,455.08 = 236,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,595.44x = 356,455.08 × 236,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,595.44x = 84,444,351,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,444,351,034.03/258,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,550.04

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