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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,124.60, 404,652.30 and 236,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,124.60, 404,652.30 and 236,882.20 is: 354,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,124.60 : 404,652.30 = 236,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,124.60/404,652.30 = 236,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,124.60x = 404,652.30 × 236,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,124.60x = 95,854,927,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,854,927,059.06/270,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,854.49

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