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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,770.08, 734,713.55 and 236,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,770.08, 734,713.55 and 236,868.84 is: 355,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,770.08 : 734,713.55 = 236,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,770.08/734,713.55 = 236,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,770.08x = 734,713.55 × 236,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,770.08x = 174,030,745,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,030,745,136.44/489,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,331.52

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