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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,965.01, 730,594.71 and 234,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,965.01, 730,594.71 and 234,173.73 is: 351,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,965.01 : 730,594.71 = 234,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,965.01/730,594.71 = 234,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,965.01x = 730,594.71 × 234,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,965.01x = 171,086,088,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,086,088,358.97/486,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,331.38

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