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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,985.60, 733,697.10 and 236,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,985.60, 733,697.10 and 236,168.40 is: 354,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,985.60 : 733,697.10 = 236,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,985.60/733,697.10 = 236,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,985.60x = 733,697.10 × 236,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,985.60x = 173,276,070,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,276,070,191.64/488,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,358.23

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