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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,069.60, 733,823.10 and 236,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,069.60, 733,823.10 and 236,252.40 is: 354,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,069.60 : 733,823.10 = 236,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,069.60/733,823.10 = 236,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,069.60x = 733,823.10 × 236,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,069.60x = 173,367,468,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,367,468,550.44/489,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,484.25

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