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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,079.40, 727,952.70 and 236,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,079.40, 727,952.70 and 236,469.80 is: 354,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,079.40 : 727,952.70 = 236,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,079.40/727,952.70 = 236,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,079.40x = 727,952.70 × 236,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,079.40x = 172,138,829,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,138,829,378.46/486,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,137.27

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