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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,499.10, 523,950.30 and 236,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,499.10, 523,950.30 and 236,469.30 is: 326,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,499.10 : 523,950.30 = 236,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,499.10/523,950.30 = 236,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,499.10x = 523,950.30 × 236,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,499.10x = 123,898,160,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,160,675.79/379,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,478.14

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