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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,868.06, 754,781.49 and 233,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,868.06, 754,781.49 and 233,615.61 is: 349,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,868.06 : 754,781.49 = 233,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,868.06/754,781.49 = 233,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,868.06x = 754,781.49 × 233,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,868.06x = 176,328,738,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,328,738,203.06/503,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,950.22

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