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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,880.39, 753,822.36 and 236,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,880.39, 753,822.36 and 236,163.44 is: 354,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,880.39 : 753,822.36 = 236,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,880.39/753,822.36 = 236,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,880.39x = 753,822.36 × 236,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,880.39x = 178,025,283,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,025,283,571.07/502,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,011.18

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