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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,117.52, 500,020.56 and 235,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,117.52, 500,020.56 and 235,010.16 is: 324,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,117.52 : 500,020.56 = 235,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,117.52/500,020.56 = 235,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,117.52x = 500,020.56 × 235,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,117.52x = 117,509,911,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,509,911,808.89/362,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,507.67

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