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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,321.18, 501,099.21 and 236,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,321.18, 501,099.21 and 236,037.78 is: 325,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,321.18 : 501,099.21 = 236,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,321.18/501,099.21 = 236,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,321.18x = 501,099.21 × 236,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,321.18x = 118,278,345,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,278,345,088.15/363,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,547.62

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