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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,846.44, 524,349.50 and 236,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,846.44, 524,349.50 and 236,677.23 is: 326,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,846.44 : 524,349.50 = 236,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,846.44/524,349.50 = 236,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,846.44x = 524,349.50 × 236,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,846.44x = 124,101,587,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,101,587,211.89/379,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,715.15

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