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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,998.21, 775,497.58 and 236,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,998.21, 775,497.58 and 236,318.63 is: 354,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,998.21 : 775,497.58 = 236,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,998.21/775,497.58 = 236,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,998.21x = 775,497.58 × 236,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,998.21x = 183,264,521,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,264,521,205.63/516,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,478.06

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