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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,837.12, 500,813.76 and 235,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,837.12, 500,813.76 and 235,504.96 is: 325,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,837.12 : 500,813.76 = 235,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,837.12/500,813.76 = 235,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,837.12x = 500,813.76 × 235,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,837.12x = 117,944,124,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,944,124,516.25/362,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,060.80

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