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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,969.80, 733,454.70 and 236,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,969.80, 733,454.70 and 236,444.20 is: 354,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,969.80 : 733,454.70 = 236,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,969.80/733,454.70 = 236,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,969.80x = 733,454.70 × 236,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,969.80x = 173,421,109,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,421,109,777.74/488,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,666.30

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