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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,949.14, 373,958.85 and 236,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,949.14, 373,958.85 and 236,076.40 is: 324,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,949.14 : 373,958.85 = 236,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,949.14/373,958.85 = 236,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,949.14x = 373,958.85 × 236,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,949.14x = 88,282,859,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,859,056.14/271,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,630.04

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