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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,886.75, 674,693.86 and 236,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,886.75, 674,693.86 and 236,539.70 is: 354,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,886.75 : 674,693.86 = 236,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,886.75/674,693.86 = 236,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,886.75x = 674,693.86 × 236,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,886.75x = 159,591,883,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,591,883,236.24/449,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,737.91

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