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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,322.04, 502,592.82 and 236,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,322.04, 502,592.82 and 236,951.16 is: 326,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,322.04 : 502,592.82 = 236,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,322.04/502,592.82 = 236,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,322.04x = 502,592.82 × 236,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,322.04x = 119,089,951,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,951,706.67/364,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,881.00

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