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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,847.58, 524,351.06 and 236,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,847.58, 524,351.06 and 236,678.37 is: 326,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,847.58 : 524,351.06 = 236,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,847.58/524,351.06 = 236,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,847.58x = 524,351.06 × 236,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,847.58x = 124,102,554,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,102,554,188.57/379,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,716.72

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