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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,503.80, 543,755.70 and 236,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,503.80, 543,755.70 and 236,532.60 is: 354,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,503.80 : 543,755.70 = 236,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,503.80/543,755.70 = 236,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,503.80x = 543,755.70 × 236,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,503.80x = 128,615,949,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,615,949,485.82/362,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,798.90

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