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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,995.80, 466,762.41 and 236,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,995.80, 466,762.41 and 236,312.37 is: 353,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,995.80 : 466,762.41 = 236,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,995.80/466,762.41 = 236,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,995.80x = 466,762.41 × 236,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,995.80x = 110,301,731,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,301,731,334.01/311,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,535.95

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