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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,114.60, 404,637.30 and 236,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,114.60, 404,637.30 and 236,872.20 is: 354,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,114.60 : 404,637.30 = 236,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,114.60/404,637.30 = 236,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,114.60x = 404,637.30 × 236,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,114.60x = 95,847,327,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,847,327,453.06/270,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,839.49

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