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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,873.20, 526,842 and 236,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,873.20, 526,842 and 236,612.68 is: 326,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,873.20 : 526,842 = 236,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,873.20/526,842 = 236,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,873.20x = 526,842 × 236,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,873.20x = 124,657,497,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,657,497,556.56/381,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,436.88

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