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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,218.12, 752,933.34 and 235,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,218.12, 752,933.34 and 235,841.52 is: 353,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,218.12 : 752,933.34 = 235,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,218.12/752,933.34 = 235,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,218.12x = 752,933.34 × 235,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,218.12x = 177,572,943,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,572,943,364.28/502,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,577.33

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