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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,492.68, 734,674.14 and 237,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,492.68, 734,674.14 and 237,242.04 is: 355,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,492.68 : 734,674.14 = 237,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,492.68/734,674.14 = 237,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,492.68x = 734,674.14 × 237,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,492.68x = 174,295,591,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,295,591,708.85/490,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,348.00

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