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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,185.18, 502,656.03 and 236,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,185.18, 502,656.03 and 236,639.34 is: 326,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,185.18 : 502,656.03 = 236,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,185.18/502,656.03 = 236,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,185.18x = 502,656.03 × 236,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,185.18x = 118,948,191,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,191,186.22/364,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,614.58

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