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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,668.28, 494,875.18 and 236,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,668.28, 494,875.18 and 236,147.64 is: 325,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,668.28 : 494,875.18 = 236,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,668.28/494,875.18 = 236,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,668.28x = 494,875.18 × 236,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,668.28x = 116,863,605,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,863,605,851.58/358,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,826.43

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