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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,968.80, 733,453.20 and 236,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,968.80, 733,453.20 and 236,443.20 is: 354,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,968.80 : 733,453.20 = 236,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,968.80/733,453.20 = 236,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,968.80x = 733,453.20 × 236,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,968.80x = 173,420,021,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,420,021,658.24/488,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,664.80

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