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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,849.76, 753,776.42 and 236,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,849.76, 753,776.42 and 236,132.83 is: 353,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,849.76 : 753,776.42 = 236,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,849.76/753,776.42 = 236,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,849.76x = 753,776.42 × 236,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,849.76x = 177,991,355,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,355,472.99/502,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,965.28

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