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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,210.40, 729,577.52 and 236,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,210.40, 729,577.52 and 236,892.40 is: 355,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,210.40 : 729,577.52 = 236,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,210.40/729,577.52 = 236,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,210.40x = 729,577.52 × 236,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,210.40x = 172,831,369,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,831,369,698.85/486,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,466.21

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