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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,546.01, 732,915.60 and 236,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,546.01, 732,915.60 and 236,002.17 is: 354,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,546.01 : 732,915.60 = 236,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,546.01/732,915.60 = 236,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,546.01x = 732,915.60 × 236,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,546.01x = 172,969,672,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,969,672,026.85/488,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,049.91

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