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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,144.08, 754,474.92 and 236,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,144.08, 754,474.92 and 236,679.76 is: 354,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,144.08 : 754,474.92 = 236,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,144.08/754,474.92 = 236,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,144.08x = 754,474.92 × 236,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,144.08x = 178,568,942,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,568,942,991.62/503,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,906.18

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