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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,540.10, 403,775.55 and 236,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,540.10, 403,775.55 and 236,297.70 is: 353,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,540.10 : 403,775.55 = 236,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,540.10/403,775.55 = 236,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,540.10x = 403,775.55 × 236,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,540.10x = 95,411,233,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,233,781.24/269,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,977.88

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