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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,841.89, 753,764.61 and 236,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,841.89, 753,764.61 and 236,124.95 is: 353,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,841.89 : 753,764.61 = 236,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,841.89/753,764.61 = 236,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,841.89x = 753,764.61 × 236,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,841.89x = 177,982,630,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,982,630,848.02/502,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,953.47

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