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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.60, 403,788.30 and 236,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.60, 403,788.30 and 236,306.20 is: 353,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.60 : 403,788.30 = 236,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.60/403,788.30 = 236,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.60x = 403,788.30 × 236,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.60x = 95,417,678,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,417,678,777.46/269,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,990.63

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