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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,044.80, 394,915.20 and 236,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,044.80, 394,915.20 and 236,166.40 is: 353,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,044.80 : 394,915.20 = 236,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,044.80/394,915.20 = 236,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,044.80x = 394,915.20 × 236,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,044.80x = 93,265,701,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,265,701,089.28/264,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,219.23

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