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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,327.54, 502,600.42 and 236,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,327.54, 502,600.42 and 236,956.66 is: 326,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,327.54 : 502,600.42 = 236,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,327.54/502,600.42 = 236,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,327.54x = 502,600.42 × 236,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,327.54x = 119,094,516,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,094,516,837.80/364,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,888.59

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