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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,967.02, 754,782.91 and 236,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,967.02, 754,782.91 and 236,803.65 is: 355,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,967.02 : 754,782.91 = 236,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,967.02/754,782.91 = 236,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,967.02x = 754,782.91 × 236,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,967.02x = 178,735,348,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,735,348,868.83/502,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,361.97

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