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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,212.71, 492,978.18 and 236,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,212.71, 492,978.18 and 236,144.04 is: 325,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,212.71 : 492,978.18 = 236,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,212.71/492,978.18 = 236,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,212.71x = 492,978.18 × 236,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,212.71x = 116,413,859,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,413,859,057.05/357,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,895.06

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