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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,716.60, 404,040.30 and 236,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,716.60, 404,040.30 and 236,474.20 is: 354,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,716.60 : 404,040.30 = 236,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,716.60/404,040.30 = 236,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,716.60x = 404,040.30 × 236,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,716.60x = 95,545,106,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,106,710.26/269,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,242.59

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