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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,929.46, 734,887.68 and 237,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,929.46, 734,887.68 and 237,232.55 is: 355,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,929.46 : 734,887.68 = 237,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,929.46/734,887.68 = 237,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,929.46x = 734,887.68 × 237,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,929.46x = 174,339,274,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,339,274,615.55/489,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,845.67

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