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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,139.36, 397,262.67 and 236,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,139.36, 397,262.67 and 236,265.34 is: 325,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,139.36 : 397,262.67 = 236,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,139.36/397,262.67 = 236,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,139.36x = 397,262.67 × 236,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,139.36x = 93,859,399,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859,399,796.86/288,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,743.07

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