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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,598.80, 488,981.40 and 236,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,598.80, 488,981.40 and 236,952.40 is: 355,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,598.80 : 488,981.40 = 236,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,598.80/488,981.40 = 236,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,598.80x = 488,981.40 × 236,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,598.80x = 115,865,316,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,865,316,285.36/325,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,853.02

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