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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,712.60, 404,034.30 and 236,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,712.60, 404,034.30 and 236,470.20 is: 354,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,712.60 : 404,034.30 = 236,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,712.60/404,034.30 = 236,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,712.60x = 404,034.30 × 236,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,712.60x = 95,542,071,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,542,071,727.86/269,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,236.59

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