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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,194.58, 754,955.89 and 236,982.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,194.58, 754,955.89 and 236,982.00 is: 355,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,194.58 : 754,955.89 = 236,982.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,194.58/754,955.89 = 236,982.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,194.58x = 754,955.89 × 236,982.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,194.58x = 178,910,960,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,910,960,295.63/503,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,550.25

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