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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,431.40, 543,647.10 and 236,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,431.40, 543,647.10 and 236,460.20 is: 354,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,431.40 : 543,647.10 = 236,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,431.40/543,647.10 = 236,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,431.40x = 543,647.10 × 236,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,431.40x = 128,550,901,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,550,901,995.42/362,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,690.30

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