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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,455.97, 804,890.30 and 236,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,455.97, 804,890.30 and 236,724.78 is: 355,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,455.97 : 804,890.30 = 236,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,455.97/804,890.30 = 236,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,455.97x = 804,890.30 × 236,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,455.97x = 190,537,478,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,537,478,008.01/536,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,178.23

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