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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,471.04, 739,774.08 and 237,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,471.04, 739,774.08 and 237,175.43 is: 355,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,471.04 : 739,774.08 = 237,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,471.04/739,774.08 = 237,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,471.04x = 739,774.08 × 237,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,471.04x = 175,456,231,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,456,231,827.98/493,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,555.28

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