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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,528.08, 427,325.72 and 236,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,528.08, 427,325.72 and 236,796.96 is: 326,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,528.08 : 427,325.72 = 236,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,528.08/427,325.72 = 236,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,528.08x = 427,325.72 × 236,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,528.08x = 101,189,430,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,189,430,241.83/309,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,915.19

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