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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,537.60, 403,771.80 and 236,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,537.60, 403,771.80 and 236,295.20 is: 353,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,537.60 : 403,771.80 = 236,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,537.60/403,771.80 = 236,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,537.60x = 403,771.80 × 236,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,537.60x = 95,409,338,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,409,338,235.36/269,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,974.13

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