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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,091.60, 397,637.40 and 236,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,091.60, 397,637.40 and 236,061.20 is: 354,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,091.60 : 397,637.40 = 236,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,091.60/397,637.40 = 236,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,091.60x = 397,637.40 × 236,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,091.60x = 93,866,761,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,866,761,808.88/265,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,091.80

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