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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,842.39, 753,765.36 and 236,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,842.39, 753,765.36 and 236,125.45 is: 353,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,842.39 : 753,765.36 = 236,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,842.39/753,765.36 = 236,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,842.39x = 753,765.36 × 236,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,842.39x = 177,983,184,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,983,184,824.41/502,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,954.22

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