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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,854.26, 753,783.15 and 236,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,854.26, 753,783.15 and 236,137.34 is: 353,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,854.26 : 753,783.15 = 236,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,854.26/753,783.15 = 236,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,854.26x = 753,783.15 × 236,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,854.26x = 177,996,347,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,996,347,977.82/502,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,972.04

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