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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,941.60, 733,631.10 and 236,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,941.60, 733,631.10 and 236,124.40 is: 354,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,941.60 : 733,631.10 = 236,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,941.60/733,631.10 = 236,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,941.60x = 733,631.10 × 236,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,941.60x = 173,228,203,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,228,203,308.84/488,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,292.22

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