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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,863.08, 424,591.62 and 236,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,863.08, 424,591.62 and 236,416.04 is: 326,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,863.08 : 424,591.62 = 236,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,863.08/424,591.62 = 236,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,863.08x = 424,591.62 × 236,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,863.08x = 100,380,269,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,380,269,417.59/307,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,054.91

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