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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,852.26, 753,780.15 and 236,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,852.26, 753,780.15 and 236,135.33 is: 353,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,852.26 : 753,780.15 = 236,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,852.26/753,780.15 = 236,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,852.26x = 753,780.15 × 236,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,852.26x = 177,994,120,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,994,120,698.80/502,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,969.02

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