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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,483.50, 734,657.27 and 237,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,483.50, 734,657.27 and 237,229.81 is: 355,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,483.50 : 734,657.27 = 237,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,483.50/734,657.27 = 237,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,483.50x = 734,657.27 × 237,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,483.50x = 174,282,606,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,282,606,354.08/490,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,328.17

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