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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,415.90, 730,812.38 and 234,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,415.90, 730,812.38 and 234,192.48 is: 351,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,415.90 : 730,812.38 = 234,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,415.90/730,812.38 = 234,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,415.90x = 730,812.38 × 234,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,415.90x = 171,150,762,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,150,762,515.94/487,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,139.07

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