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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,482.40, 413,223.60 and 236,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,482.40, 413,223.60 and 236,116.40 is: 354,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,482.40 : 413,223.60 = 236,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,482.40/413,223.60 = 236,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,482.40x = 413,223.60 × 236,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,482.40x = 97,568,868,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,568,868,827.04/275,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,174.60

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