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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,310.40, 494,672.30 and 237,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,310.40, 494,672.30 and 237,614.62 is: 328,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,310.40 : 494,672.30 = 237,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,310.40/494,672.30 = 237,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,310.40x = 494,672.30 × 237,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,310.40x = 117,541,370,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,541,370,589.03/358,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,043.42

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