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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.60, 403,777.80 and 236,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.60, 403,777.80 and 236,299.20 is: 353,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.60 : 403,777.80 = 236,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.60/403,777.80 = 236,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.60x = 403,777.80 × 236,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.60x = 95,412,371,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,412,371,117.76/269,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,980.13

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