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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,181.57, 492,933.23 and 236,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,181.57, 492,933.23 and 236,110.47 is: 325,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,181.57 : 492,933.23 = 236,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,181.57/492,933.23 = 236,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,181.57x = 492,933.23 × 236,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,181.57x = 116,386,696,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,386,696,613.92/357,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,847.43

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