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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,577.30, 493,586.16 and 236,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,577.30, 493,586.16 and 236,757.52 is: 326,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,577.30 : 493,586.16 = 236,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,577.30/493,586.16 = 236,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,577.30x = 493,586.16 × 236,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,577.30x = 116,860,235,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,860,235,147.92/357,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,811.11

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