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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,844.07, 524,346.22 and 236,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,844.07, 524,346.22 and 236,674.85 is: 326,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,844.07 : 524,346.22 = 236,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,844.07/524,346.22 = 236,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,844.07x = 524,346.22 × 236,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,844.07x = 124,099,562,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,562,966.57/379,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,711.86

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