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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,960.80, 733,441.20 and 236,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,960.80, 733,441.20 and 236,435.20 is: 354,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,960.80 : 733,441.20 = 236,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,960.80/733,441.20 = 236,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,960.80x = 733,441.20 × 236,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,960.80x = 173,411,316,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,411,316,810.24/488,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,652.80

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