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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,641.92, 392,551.60 and 236,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,641.92, 392,551.60 and 236,167.10 is: 325,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,641.92 : 392,551.60 = 236,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,641.92/392,551.60 = 236,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,641.92x = 392,551.60 × 236,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,641.92x = 92,707,773,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,707,773,953.74/284,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,699.65

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