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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,638.98, 524,005.76 and 236,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,638.98, 524,005.76 and 236,313.94 is: 326,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,638.98 : 524,005.76 = 236,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,638.98/524,005.76 = 236,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,638.98x = 524,005.76 × 236,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,638.98x = 123,829,863,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,829,863,236.71/379,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,177.95

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