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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,432.40, 543,648.60 and 236,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,432.40, 543,648.60 and 236,461.20 is: 354,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,432.40 : 543,648.60 = 236,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,432.40/543,648.60 = 236,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,432.40x = 543,648.60 × 236,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,432.40x = 128,551,800,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,551,800,334.32/362,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,691.80

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