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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,677.14, 556,672.50 and 236,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,677.14, 556,672.50 and 236,741.94 is: 354,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,677.14 : 556,672.50 = 236,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,677.14/556,672.50 = 236,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,677.14x = 556,672.50 × 236,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,677.14x = 131,787,727,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,787,727,594.65/371,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,575.82

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