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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,326.54, 502,599.04 and 236,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,326.54, 502,599.04 and 236,955.66 is: 326,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,326.54 : 502,599.04 = 236,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,326.54/502,599.04 = 236,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,326.54x = 502,599.04 × 236,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,326.54x = 119,093,687,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,093,687,238.57/364,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,887.21

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