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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,887.20, 397,330.80 and 236,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,887.20, 397,330.80 and 236,018.80 is: 354,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,887.20 : 397,330.80 = 236,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,887.20/397,330.80 = 236,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,887.20x = 397,330.80 × 236,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,887.20x = 93,777,538,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,777,538,619.04/264,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,028.20

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