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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,642.02, 733,436.07 and 236,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,642.02, 733,436.07 and 236,100.22 is: 354,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,642.02 : 733,436.07 = 236,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,642.02/733,436.07 = 236,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,642.02x = 733,436.07 × 236,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,642.02x = 173,164,417,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,164,417,482.94/488,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,378.89

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