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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,512.42, 735,452.33 and 234,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,512.42, 735,452.33 and 234,206.35 is: 351,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,512.42 : 735,452.33 = 234,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,512.42/735,452.33 = 234,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,512.42x = 735,452.33 × 234,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,512.42x = 172,247,602,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,247,602,798.63/490,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,158.49

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