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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,856.26, 753,786.14 and 236,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,856.26, 753,786.14 and 236,139.34 is: 353,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,856.26 : 753,786.14 = 236,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,856.26/753,786.14 = 236,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,856.26x = 753,786.14 × 236,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,856.26x = 177,998,561,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,998,561,600.75/502,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,975.03

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