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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,842.89, 753,766.11 and 236,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,842.89, 753,766.11 and 236,125.95 is: 353,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,842.89 : 753,766.11 = 236,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,842.89/753,766.11 = 236,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,842.89x = 753,766.11 × 236,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,842.89x = 177,983,738,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,983,738,801.56/502,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,954.97

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