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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,994.80, 733,492.20 and 236,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,994.80, 733,492.20 and 236,469.20 is: 354,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,994.80 : 733,492.20 = 236,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,994.80/733,492.20 = 236,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,994.80x = 733,492.20 × 236,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,994.80x = 173,448,313,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,448,313,740.24/488,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,703.80

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