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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,850.76, 753,777.90 and 236,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,850.76, 753,777.90 and 236,133.83 is: 353,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,850.76 : 753,777.90 = 236,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,850.76/753,777.90 = 236,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,850.76x = 753,777.90 × 236,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,850.76x = 177,992,458,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,992,458,727.47/502,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,966.77

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