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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,000.80, 733,501.20 and 236,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,000.80, 733,501.20 and 236,475.20 is: 354,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,000.80 : 733,501.20 = 236,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,000.80/733,501.20 = 236,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,000.80x = 733,501.20 × 236,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,000.80x = 173,454,842,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,454,842,970.24/489,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,712.80

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