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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,944.06, 482,541.39 and 236,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,944.06, 482,541.39 and 236,569.98 is: 326,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,944.06 : 482,541.39 = 236,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,944.06/482,541.39 = 236,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,944.06x = 482,541.39 × 236,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,944.06x = 114,154,806,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,154,806,981.47/349,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,208.73

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