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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,205.10, 733,807.66 and 236,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,205.10, 733,807.66 and 236,606.60 is: 354,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,205.10 : 733,807.66 = 236,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,205.10/733,807.66 = 236,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,205.10x = 733,807.66 × 236,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,205.10x = 173,623,735,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,623,735,486.56/489,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,909.90

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