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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,249.28, 954,500.28 and 236,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,249.28, 954,500.28 and 236,893.36 is: 355,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,249.28 : 954,500.28 = 236,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,249.28/954,500.28 = 236,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,249.28x = 954,500.28 × 236,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,249.28x = 226,114,778,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,114,778,450.14/636,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,387.09

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