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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,534.40, 543,801.60 and 236,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,534.40, 543,801.60 and 236,563.20 is: 354,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,534.40 : 543,801.60 = 236,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,534.40/543,801.60 = 236,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,534.40x = 543,801.60 × 236,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,534.40x = 128,643,446,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,643,446,661.12/362,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,844.80

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