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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,437.60, 481,695.60 and 236,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,437.60, 481,695.60 and 236,535.20 is: 354,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,437.60 : 481,695.60 = 236,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,437.60/481,695.60 = 236,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,437.60x = 481,695.60 × 236,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,437.60x = 113,937,965,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,937,965,085.12/321,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,463.71

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