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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,319.29, 502,589.03 and 236,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,319.29, 502,589.03 and 236,948.41 is: 326,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,319.29 : 502,589.03 = 236,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,319.29/502,589.03 = 236,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,319.29x = 502,589.03 × 236,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,319.29x = 119,087,671,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,087,671,541.94/364,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,877.21

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