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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,321.04, 502,591.45 and 236,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,321.04, 502,591.45 and 236,950.16 is: 326,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,321.04 : 502,591.45 = 236,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,321.04/502,591.45 = 236,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,321.04x = 502,591.45 × 236,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,321.04x = 119,089,123,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,123,307.38/364,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,879.62

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