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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,976.14, 736,433.61 and 234,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,976.14, 736,433.61 and 234,990.52 is: 352,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,976.14 : 736,433.61 = 234,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,976.14/736,433.61 = 234,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,976.14x = 736,433.61 × 234,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,976.14x = 173,054,916,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,054,916,959.38/490,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,471.13

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