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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,241.04, 509,278.92 and 235,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,241.04, 509,278.92 and 235,148.24 is: 324,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,241.04 : 509,278.92 = 235,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,241.04/509,278.92 = 235,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,241.04x = 509,278.92 × 235,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,241.04x = 119,756,041,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,756,041,707.10/369,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,330.26

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