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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,158.45, 753,278.65 and 235,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,158.45, 753,278.65 and 235,773.66 is: 353,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,158.45 : 753,278.65 = 235,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,158.45/753,278.65 = 235,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,158.45x = 753,278.65 × 235,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,158.45x = 177,603,263,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,603,263,720.93/502,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,679.73

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