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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,608.48, 408,432.98 and 236,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,608.48, 408,432.98 and 236,407.88 is: 352,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,608.48 : 408,432.98 = 236,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,608.48/408,432.98 = 236,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,608.48x = 408,432.98 × 236,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,608.48x = 96,556,774,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,774,923.88/273,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,901.25

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