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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,183.32, 425,008.38 and 236,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,183.32, 425,008.38 and 236,566.36 is: 326,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,183.32 : 425,008.38 = 236,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,183.32/425,008.38 = 236,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,183.32x = 425,008.38 × 236,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,183.32x = 100,542,685,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,542,685,426.10/308,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,243.11

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