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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,556.88, 405,153.48 and 236,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,556.88, 405,153.48 and 236,792.08 is: 326,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,556.88 : 405,153.48 = 236,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,556.88/405,153.48 = 236,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,556.88x = 405,153.48 × 236,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,556.88x = 95,937,135,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,937,135,248.44/293,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,809.36

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