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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,056.29, 781,053.89 and 236,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,056.29, 781,053.89 and 236,948.52 is: 355,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,056.29 : 781,053.89 = 236,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,056.29/781,053.89 = 236,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,056.29x = 781,053.89 × 236,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,056.29x = 185,069,562,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,069,562,091.00/521,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,181.51

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