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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,139.60, 754,709.40 and 236,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,139.60, 754,709.40 and 236,811.60 is: 355,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,139.60 : 754,709.40 = 236,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,139.60/754,709.40 = 236,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,139.60x = 754,709.40 × 236,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,139.60x = 178,723,940,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,723,940,549.04/503,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,217.40

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