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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,093.90, 727,974.45 and 236,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,093.90, 727,974.45 and 236,484.30 is: 354,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,093.90 : 727,974.45 = 236,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,093.90/727,974.45 = 236,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,093.90x = 727,974.45 × 236,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,093.90x = 172,154,528,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,154,528,226.14/486,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,159.00

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