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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,902.60, 734,162.70 and 240,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,902.60, 734,162.70 and 240,033.80 is: 359,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,902.60 : 734,162.70 = 240,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,902.60/734,162.70 = 240,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,902.60x = 734,162.70 × 240,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,902.60x = 176,223,862,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,223,862,699.26/489,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,712.04

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