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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,732, 554,827.64 and 236,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,732, 554,827.64 and 236,707.73 is: 355,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,732 : 554,827.64 = 236,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,732/554,827.64 = 236,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,732x = 554,827.64 × 236,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,732x = 131,331,991,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,331,991,205.66/369,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,208.61

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