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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,688.38, 504,494.93 and 235,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,688.38, 504,494.93 and 235,678.14 is: 353,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,688.38 : 504,494.93 = 235,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,688.38/504,494.93 = 235,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,688.38x = 504,494.93 × 235,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,688.38x = 118,898,427,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,898,427,331.03/336,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,140.87

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