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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,220.10, 397,830.15 and 236,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,220.10, 397,830.15 and 236,189.70 is: 354,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,220.10 : 397,830.15 = 236,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,220.10/397,830.15 = 236,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,220.10x = 397,830.15 × 236,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,220.10x = 93,963,383,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,963,383,779.46/265,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,284.55

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