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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,493.27, 564,740.10 and 236,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,493.27, 564,740.10 and 236,350.31 is: 354,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,493.27 : 564,740.10 = 236,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,493.27/564,740.10 = 236,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,493.27x = 564,740.10 × 236,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,493.27x = 133,476,494,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,476,494,880.73/376,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,525.58

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