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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,304.10, 481,495.35 and 236,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,304.10, 481,495.35 and 236,401.70 is: 354,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,304.10 : 481,495.35 = 236,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,304.10/481,495.35 = 236,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,304.10x = 481,495.35 × 236,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,304.10x = 113,826,319,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,826,319,282.10/321,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,263.51

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