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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,459.60, 459,689.40 and 236,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,459.60, 459,689.40 and 236,475.60 is: 354,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,459.60 : 459,689.40 = 236,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,459.60/459,689.40 = 236,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,459.60x = 459,689.40 × 236,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,459.60x = 108,705,326,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,705,326,678.64/306,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,713.40

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