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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,021.40, 459,377.70 and 236,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,021.40, 459,377.70 and 236,210.20 is: 354,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,021.40 : 459,377.70 = 236,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,021.40/459,377.70 = 236,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,021.40x = 459,377.70 × 236,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,021.40x = 108,509,698,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,698,392.54/306,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,582.06

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