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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,748.15, 740,189.59 and 237,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,748.15, 740,189.59 and 237,452.25 is: 355,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,748.15 : 740,189.59 = 237,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,748.15/740,189.59 = 237,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,748.15x = 740,189.59 × 237,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,748.15x = 175,759,683,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,759,683,572.08/493,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,970.31

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