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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,944.56, 482,542.08 and 236,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,944.56, 482,542.08 and 236,570.48 is: 326,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,944.56 : 482,542.08 = 236,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,944.56/482,542.08 = 236,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,944.56x = 482,542.08 × 236,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,944.56x = 114,155,211,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,155,211,485.80/349,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,209.42

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