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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,964.80, 733,447.20 and 236,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,964.80, 733,447.20 and 236,439.20 is: 354,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,964.80 : 733,447.20 = 236,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,964.80/733,447.20 = 236,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,964.80x = 733,447.20 × 236,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,964.80x = 173,415,669,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,415,669,210.24/488,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,658.80

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