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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,932.46, 734,892.17 and 237,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,932.46, 734,892.17 and 237,235.55 is: 355,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,932.46 : 734,892.17 = 237,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,932.46/734,892.17 = 237,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,932.46x = 734,892.17 × 237,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,932.46x = 174,342,543,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,342,543,280.01/489,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,850.16

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