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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,021.60, 459,032.40 and 236,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,021.60, 459,032.40 and 236,037.60 is: 354,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,021.60 : 459,032.40 = 236,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,021.60/459,032.40 = 236,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,021.60x = 459,032.40 × 236,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,021.60x = 108,348,906,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,348,906,018.24/306,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,056.40

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