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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,665.28, 494,871.04 and 236,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,665.28, 494,871.04 and 236,144.64 is: 325,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,665.28 : 494,871.04 = 236,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,665.28/494,871.04 = 236,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,665.28x = 494,871.04 × 236,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,665.28x = 116,861,143,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,861,143,587.23/358,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,822.29

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