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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,848.56, 500,556.60 and 235,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,848.56, 500,556.60 and 235,564.08 is: 324,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,848.56 : 500,556.60 = 235,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,848.56/500,556.60 = 235,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,848.56x = 500,556.60 × 235,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,848.56x = 117,913,154,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,913,154,966.93/362,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,965.20

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