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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,147.04, 749,857.68 and 233,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,147.04, 749,857.68 and 233,758.56 is: 350,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,147.04 : 749,857.68 = 233,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,147.04/749,857.68 = 233,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,147.04x = 749,857.68 × 233,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,147.04x = 175,285,651,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,285,651,481.74/500,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,468.24

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