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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,850.26, 753,777.15 and 236,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,850.26, 753,777.15 and 236,133.33 is: 353,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,850.26 : 753,777.15 = 236,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,850.26/753,777.15 = 236,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,850.26x = 753,777.15 × 236,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,850.26x = 177,991,908,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,908,507.41/502,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,966.03

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