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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,488.80, 543,733.20 and 236,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,488.80, 543,733.20 and 236,517.60 is: 354,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,488.80 : 543,733.20 = 236,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,488.80/543,733.20 = 236,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,488.80x = 543,733.20 × 236,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,488.80x = 128,602,471,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,602,471,504.32/362,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,776.40

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