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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,370.10, 481,594.35 and 236,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,370.10, 481,594.35 and 236,467.70 is: 354,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,370.10 : 481,594.35 = 236,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,370.10/481,594.35 = 236,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,370.10x = 481,594.35 × 236,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,370.10x = 113,881,508,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,881,508,277.50/321,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,362.49

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