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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,202.01, 439,115.20 and 236,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,202.01, 439,115.20 and 236,893.80 is: 326,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,202.01 : 439,115.20 = 236,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,202.01/439,115.20 = 236,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,202.01x = 439,115.20 × 236,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,202.01x = 104,023,668,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,023,668,365.76/318,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,910.78

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