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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,176.04, 502,278.06 and 236,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,176.04, 502,278.06 and 236,892.28 is: 326,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,176.04 : 502,278.06 = 236,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,176.04/502,278.06 = 236,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,176.04x = 502,278.06 × 236,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,176.04x = 118,985,794,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,794,827.38/364,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,726.04

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