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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,465.60, 459,698.40 and 236,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,465.60, 459,698.40 and 236,481.60 is: 354,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,465.60 : 459,698.40 = 236,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,465.60/459,698.40 = 236,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,465.60x = 459,698.40 × 236,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,465.60x = 108,710,213,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,710,213,149.44/306,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,722.40

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