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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,838.60, 503,757.90 and 236,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,838.60, 503,757.90 and 236,111.40 is: 354,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,838.60 : 503,757.90 = 236,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,838.60/503,757.90 = 236,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,838.60x = 503,757.90 × 236,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,838.60x = 118,942,983,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,983,030.06/335,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,167.10

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