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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,069.12, 494,159.52 and 237,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,069.12, 494,159.52 and 237,001.92 is: 327,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,069.12 : 494,159.52 = 237,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,069.12/494,159.52 = 237,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,069.12x = 494,159.52 × 237,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,069.12x = 117,116,755,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,116,755,026.28/358,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,078.62

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