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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,906.60, 503,859.90 and 236,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,906.60, 503,859.90 and 236,179.40 is: 354,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,906.60 : 503,859.90 = 236,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,906.60/503,859.90 = 236,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,906.60x = 503,859.90 × 236,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,906.60x = 119,001,328,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,001,328,866.06/335,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,269.10

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