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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,424.68, 501,242.04 and 236,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,424.68, 501,242.04 and 236,141.28 is: 325,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,424.68 : 501,242.04 = 236,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,424.68/501,242.04 = 236,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,424.68x = 501,242.04 × 236,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,424.68x = 118,363,936,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,363,936,915.41/363,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,690.42

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