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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,209.37, 735,213.75 and 240,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,209.37, 735,213.75 and 240,066.33 is: 360,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,209.37 : 735,213.75 = 240,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,209.37/735,213.75 = 240,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,209.37x = 735,213.75 × 240,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,209.37x = 176,500,066,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,500,066,728.04/489,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,786.36

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