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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,120.26, 546,953.86 and 236,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,120.26, 546,953.86 and 236,984.51 is: 354,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,120.26 : 546,953.86 = 236,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,120.26/546,953.86 = 236,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,120.26x = 546,953.86 × 236,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,120.26x = 129,619,593,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,619,593,279.63/366,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,035.56

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