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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,845.28, 482,932.72 and 236,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,845.28, 482,932.72 and 236,733.68 is: 326,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,845.28 : 482,932.72 = 236,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,845.28/482,932.72 = 236,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,845.28x = 482,932.72 × 236,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,845.28x = 114,326,439,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,439,998.01/349,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,791.43

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