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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,843.86, 524,241.38 and 236,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,843.86, 524,241.38 and 236,650.02 is: 326,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,843.86 : 524,241.38 = 236,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,843.86/524,241.38 = 236,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,843.86x = 524,241.38 × 236,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,843.86x = 124,061,733,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,061,733,061.83/379,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,612.45

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