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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,849.26, 753,775.65 and 236,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,849.26, 753,775.65 and 236,132.33 is: 353,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,849.26 : 753,775.65 = 236,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,849.26/753,775.65 = 236,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,849.26x = 753,775.65 × 236,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,849.26x = 177,990,796,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,990,796,762.89/502,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,964.52

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