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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,746.56, 497,204.16 and 236,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,746.56, 497,204.16 and 236,827.52 is: 354,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,746.56 : 497,204.16 = 236,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,746.56/497,204.16 = 236,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,746.56x = 497,204.16 × 236,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,746.56x = 117,751,628,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,751,628,146.48/331,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,944.53

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