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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,805.88, 740,371.86 and 237,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,805.88, 740,371.86 and 237,503.12 is: 356,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,805.88 : 740,371.86 = 237,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,805.88/740,371.86 = 237,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,805.88x = 740,371.86 × 237,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,805.88x = 175,840,623,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,840,623,008.34/493,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,092.61

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