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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,793.70, 403,768.95 and 236,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,793.70, 403,768.95 and 236,616.10 is: 354,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,793.70 : 403,768.95 = 236,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,793.70/403,768.95 = 236,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,793.70x = 403,768.95 × 236,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,793.70x = 95,538,234,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,538,234,250.10/269,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,115.88

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