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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,001.60, 481,041.60 and 236,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,001.60, 481,041.60 and 236,099.20 is: 353,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,001.60 : 481,041.60 = 236,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,001.60/481,041.60 = 236,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,001.60x = 481,041.60 × 236,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,001.60x = 113,573,536,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,573,536,926.72/321,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,809.88

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