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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,560.40, 407,340.60 and 236,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,560.40, 407,340.60 and 236,568.40 is: 354,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,560.40 : 407,340.60 = 236,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,560.40/407,340.60 = 236,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,560.40x = 407,340.60 × 236,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,560.40x = 96,363,913,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,363,913,997.04/271,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,852.60

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