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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,901.60, 734,161.20 and 240,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,901.60, 734,161.20 and 240,032.80 is: 359,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,901.60 : 734,161.20 = 240,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,901.60/734,161.20 = 240,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,901.60x = 734,161.20 × 240,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,901.60x = 176,222,768,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,222,768,487.36/489,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,710.54

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