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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,022.60, 459,033.90 and 236,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,022.60, 459,033.90 and 236,038.60 is: 354,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,022.60 : 459,033.90 = 236,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,022.60/459,033.90 = 236,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,022.60x = 459,033.90 × 236,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,022.60x = 108,349,719,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,719,108.54/306,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,057.90

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