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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,905.04, 386,031.24 and 236,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,905.04, 386,031.24 and 236,510.19 is: 326,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,905.04 : 386,031.24 = 236,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,905.04/386,031.24 = 236,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,905.04x = 386,031.24 × 236,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,905.04x = 91,300,321,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,300,321,918.34/279,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,183.20

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