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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,127.60, 404,656.80 and 236,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,127.60, 404,656.80 and 236,885.20 is: 354,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,127.60 : 404,656.80 = 236,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,127.60/404,656.80 = 236,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,127.60x = 404,656.80 × 236,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,127.60x = 95,857,206,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,206,999.36/270,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,858.99

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