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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,455.44, 494,416.56 and 235,908.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,455.44, 494,416.56 and 235,908.79 is: 325,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,455.44 : 494,416.56 = 235,908.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,455.44/494,416.56 = 235,908.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,455.44x = 494,416.56 × 235,908.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,455.44x = 116,637,212,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,637,212,074.18/358,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,388.31

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