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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,099.37, 360,948.44 and 236,036.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,099.37, 360,948.44 and 236,036.00 is: 325,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,099.37 : 360,948.44 = 236,036.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,099.37/360,948.44 = 236,036.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,099.37x = 360,948.44 × 236,036.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,099.37x = 85,196,822,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196,822,998.92/262,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,055.43

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