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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,963.80, 733,445.70 and 236,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,963.80, 733,445.70 and 236,438.20 is: 354,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,963.80 : 733,445.70 = 236,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,963.80/733,445.70 = 236,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,963.80x = 733,445.70 × 236,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,963.80x = 173,414,581,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,414,581,105.74/488,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,657.30

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