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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,150.26, 492,889.20 and 236,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,150.26, 492,889.20 and 236,081.54 is: 325,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,150.26 : 492,889.20 = 236,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,150.26/492,889.20 = 236,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,150.26x = 492,889.20 × 236,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,150.26x = 116,362,041,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,362,041,385.37/357,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,806.96

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