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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,468.80, 543,703.20 and 236,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,468.80, 543,703.20 and 236,497.60 is: 354,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,468.80 : 543,703.20 = 236,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,468.80/543,703.20 = 236,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,468.80x = 543,703.20 × 236,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,468.80x = 128,584,501,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,584,501,912.32/362,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,746.40

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