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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,618.74, 776,163.87 and 236,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,618.74, 776,163.87 and 236,895.30 is: 355,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,618.74 : 776,163.87 = 236,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,618.74/776,163.87 = 236,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,618.74x = 776,163.87 × 236,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,618.74x = 183,869,572,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,869,572,832.81/517,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,222.02

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