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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,436.80, 501,330.16 and 236,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,436.80, 501,330.16 and 236,197.12 is: 325,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,436.80 : 501,330.16 = 236,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,436.80/501,330.16 = 236,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,436.80x = 501,330.16 × 236,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,436.80x = 118,412,739,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,739,961.14/363,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,813.84

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