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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,226.12, 752,945.34 and 235,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,226.12, 752,945.34 and 235,849.52 is: 353,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,226.12 : 752,945.34 = 235,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,226.12/752,945.34 = 235,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,226.12x = 752,945.34 × 235,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,226.12x = 177,581,797,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,581,797,025.24/502,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,589.33

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