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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,083.60, 733,844.10 and 236,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,083.60, 733,844.10 and 236,266.40 is: 354,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,083.60 : 733,844.10 = 236,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,083.60/733,844.10 = 236,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,083.60x = 733,844.10 × 236,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,083.60x = 173,382,703,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,382,703,668.24/489,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,505.25

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