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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,335.90, 526,490.07 and 236,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,335.90, 526,490.07 and 236,295.59 is: 326,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,335.90 : 526,490.07 = 236,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,335.90/526,490.07 = 236,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,335.90x = 526,490.07 × 236,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,335.90x = 124,407,283,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,407,283,036.02/381,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,240.68

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