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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,873.80, 775,541.10 and 236,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,873.80, 775,541.10 and 236,246.60 is: 354,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,873.80 : 775,541.10 = 236,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,873.80/775,541.10 = 236,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,873.80x = 775,541.10 × 236,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,873.80x = 183,218,948,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,218,948,035.26/516,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,475.21

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