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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,642.18, 493,762.92 and 236,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,642.18, 493,762.92 and 236,886.96 is: 327,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,642.18 : 493,762.92 = 236,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,642.18/493,762.92 = 236,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,642.18x = 493,762.92 × 236,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,642.18x = 116,965,997,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,965,997,079.52/357,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,047.55

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