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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,486.40, 543,729.60 and 236,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,486.40, 543,729.60 and 236,515.20 is: 354,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,486.40 : 543,729.60 = 236,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,486.40/543,729.60 = 236,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,486.40x = 543,729.60 × 236,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,486.40x = 128,600,315,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,600,315,089.92/362,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,772.80

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