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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,752, 736,300.80 and 241,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,752, 736,300.80 and 241,608.96 is: 362,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,752 : 736,300.80 = 241,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,752/736,300.80 = 241,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,752x = 736,300.80 × 241,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,752x = 177,896,870,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,896,870,535.17/490,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,498.51

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