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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,936.54, 751,651.22 and 234,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,936.54, 751,651.22 and 234,651.02 is: 352,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,936.54 : 751,651.22 = 234,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,936.54/751,651.22 = 234,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,936.54x = 751,651.22 × 234,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,936.54x = 176,375,722,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,375,722,285.62/500,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,091.95

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