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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,000.60, 729,000.90 and 237,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,000.60, 729,000.90 and 237,168.60 is: 355,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,000.60 : 729,000.90 = 237,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,000.60/729,000.90 = 237,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,000.60x = 729,000.90 × 237,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,000.60x = 172,896,122,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,896,122,851.74/486,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,752.90

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