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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,417.28, 501,303.27 and 236,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,417.28, 501,303.27 and 236,177.62 is: 325,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,417.28 : 501,303.27 = 236,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,417.28/501,303.27 = 236,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,417.28x = 501,303.27 × 236,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,417.28x = 118,396,613,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,396,613,206.82/363,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,786.97

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