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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,867.88, 524,379.08 and 236,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,867.88, 524,379.08 and 236,698.68 is: 326,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,867.88 : 524,379.08 = 236,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,867.88/524,379.08 = 236,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,867.88x = 524,379.08 × 236,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,867.88x = 124,119,836,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,119,836,055.61/379,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,744.75

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