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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,962.24, 491,014.44 and 235,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,962.24, 491,014.44 and 235,103.76 is: 324,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,962.24 : 491,014.44 = 235,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,962.24/491,014.44 = 235,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,962.24x = 491,014.44 × 235,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,962.24x = 115,439,341,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,439,341,058.29/355,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,302.21

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