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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,623.40, 735,837.90 and 237,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,623.40, 735,837.90 and 237,903.40 is: 356,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,623.40 : 735,837.90 = 237,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,623.40/735,837.90 = 237,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,623.40x = 735,837.90 × 237,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,623.40x = 175,058,338,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,058,338,258.86/490,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,807.97

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