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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,743.80, 733,115.70 and 236,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,743.80, 733,115.70 and 236,218.20 is: 354,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,743.80 : 733,115.70 = 236,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,743.80/733,115.70 = 236,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,743.80x = 733,115.70 × 236,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,743.80x = 173,175,271,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,175,271,045.74/488,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,327.30

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