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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,318.29, 502,587.65 and 236,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,318.29, 502,587.65 and 236,947.41 is: 326,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,318.29 : 502,587.65 = 236,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,318.29/502,587.65 = 236,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,318.29x = 502,587.65 × 236,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,318.29x = 119,086,842,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,086,842,557.86/364,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,875.83

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