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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,533.77, 564,800.85 and 236,390.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,533.77, 564,800.85 and 236,390.81 is: 354,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,533.77 : 564,800.85 = 236,390.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,533.77/564,800.85 = 236,390.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,533.77x = 564,800.85 × 236,390.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,533.77x = 133,513,727,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,513,727,596.18/376,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,586.33

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