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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,885.75, 674,692.36 and 236,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,885.75, 674,692.36 and 236,538.70 is: 354,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,885.75 : 674,692.36 = 236,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,885.75/674,692.36 = 236,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,885.75x = 674,692.36 × 236,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,885.75x = 159,590,851,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,590,851,456.25/449,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,736.40

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