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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,641.02, 733,434.57 and 236,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,641.02, 733,434.57 and 236,099.22 is: 354,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,641.02 : 733,434.57 = 236,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,641.02/733,434.57 = 236,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,641.02x = 733,434.57 × 236,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,641.02x = 173,163,329,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,163,329,898.04/488,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,377.39

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