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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,934.56, 493,432.32 and 236,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,934.56, 493,432.32 and 236,873.04 is: 326,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,934.56 : 493,432.32 = 236,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,934.56/493,432.32 = 236,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,934.56x = 493,432.32 × 236,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,934.56x = 116,880,813,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,880,813,672.65/357,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,542.41

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