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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,074.40, 727,945.20 and 236,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,074.40, 727,945.20 and 236,464.80 is: 354,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,074.40 : 727,945.20 = 236,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,074.40/727,945.20 = 236,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,074.40x = 727,945.20 × 236,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,074.40x = 172,133,416,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,133,416,128.96/486,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,129.77

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