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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,884.48, 524,344.23 and 236,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,884.48, 524,344.23 and 236,559.84 is: 326,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,884.48 : 524,344.23 = 236,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,884.48/524,344.23 = 236,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,884.48x = 524,344.23 × 236,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,884.48x = 124,038,787,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,038,787,153.72/379,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,517.12

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