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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,723.60, 404,050.80 and 236,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,723.60, 404,050.80 and 236,481.20 is: 354,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,723.60 : 404,050.80 = 236,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,723.60/404,050.80 = 236,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,723.60x = 404,050.80 × 236,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,723.60x = 95,550,418,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,550,418,044.96/269,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,253.09

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