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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,694.47, 508,873.74 and 232,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,694.47, 508,873.74 and 232,636.76 is: 321,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,694.47 : 508,873.74 = 232,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,694.47/508,873.74 = 232,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,694.47x = 508,873.74 × 232,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,694.47x = 118,382,736,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,382,736,614.20/368,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,086.28

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