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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,151.60, 404,692.80 and 236,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,151.60, 404,692.80 and 236,909.20 is: 354,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,151.60 : 404,692.80 = 236,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,151.60/404,692.80 = 236,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,151.60x = 404,692.80 × 236,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,151.60x = 95,875,447,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,875,447,493.76/270,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,894.98

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