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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,160.60, 404,706.30 and 236,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,160.60, 404,706.30 and 236,918.20 is: 354,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,160.60 : 404,706.30 = 236,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,160.60/404,706.30 = 236,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,160.60x = 404,706.30 × 236,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,160.60x = 95,882,288,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,882,288,124.66/270,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,908.48

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