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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,275.46, 516,487.82 and 236,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,275.46, 516,487.82 and 236,528.01 is: 326,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,275.46 : 516,487.82 = 236,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,275.46/516,487.82 = 236,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,275.46x = 516,487.82 × 236,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,275.46x = 122,163,835,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,163,835,071.20/374,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,400.87

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