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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,308.18, 501,081.27 and 236,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,308.18, 501,081.27 and 236,024.78 is: 325,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,308.18 : 501,081.27 = 236,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,308.18/501,081.27 = 236,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,308.18x = 501,081.27 × 236,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,308.18x = 118,267,596,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,267,596,513.87/363,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,529.68

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