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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,690.04, 376,119.84 and 236,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,690.04, 376,119.84 and 236,325.70 is: 325,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,690.04 : 376,119.84 = 236,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,690.04/376,119.84 = 236,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,690.04x = 376,119.84 × 236,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,690.04x = 88,886,784,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,886,784,471.89/272,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,962.71

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