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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,844.33, 524,346.56 and 236,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,844.33, 524,346.56 and 236,675.10 is: 326,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,844.33 : 524,346.56 = 236,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,844.33/524,346.56 = 236,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,844.33x = 524,346.56 × 236,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,844.33x = 124,099,773,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,773,339.28/379,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,712.20

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