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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,456.72, 804,891.42 and 236,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,456.72, 804,891.42 and 236,725.53 is: 355,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,456.72 : 804,891.42 = 236,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,456.72/804,891.42 = 236,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,456.72x = 804,891.42 × 236,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,456.72x = 190,538,347,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,538,347,991.95/536,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,179.35

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