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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,145.60, 398,635.20 and 236,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,145.60, 398,635.20 and 236,596.80 is: 354,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,145.60 : 398,635.20 = 236,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,145.60/398,635.20 = 236,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,145.60x = 398,635.20 × 236,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,145.60x = 94,315,812,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,315,812,687.36/266,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,376.75

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