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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,844.39, 753,768.36 and 236,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,844.39, 753,768.36 and 236,127.45 is: 353,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,844.39 : 753,768.36 = 236,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,844.39/753,768.36 = 236,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,844.39x = 753,768.36 × 236,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,844.39x = 177,985,400,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,985,400,737.48/502,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,957.22

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