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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,457.72, 804,892.92 and 236,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,457.72, 804,892.92 and 236,726.53 is: 355,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,457.72 : 804,892.92 = 236,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,457.72/804,892.92 = 236,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,457.72x = 804,892.92 × 236,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,457.72x = 190,539,507,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,539,507,973.17/536,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,180.85

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