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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,714.60, 404,037.30 and 236,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,714.60, 404,037.30 and 236,472.20 is: 354,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,714.60 : 404,037.30 = 236,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,714.60/404,037.30 = 236,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,714.60x = 404,037.30 × 236,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,714.60x = 95,543,589,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,543,589,213.06/269,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,239.59

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