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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,537.52, 503,310.52 and 235,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,537.52, 503,310.52 and 235,788.08 is: 325,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,537.52 : 503,310.52 = 235,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,537.52/503,310.52 = 235,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,537.52x = 503,310.52 × 235,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,537.52x = 118,674,621,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674,621,154.60/364,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,548.44

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