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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,535.77, 564,803.85 and 236,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,535.77, 564,803.85 and 236,392.81 is: 354,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,535.77 : 564,803.85 = 236,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,535.77/564,803.85 = 236,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,535.77x = 564,803.85 × 236,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,535.77x = 133,515,569,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,515,569,200.32/376,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,589.34

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