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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,758, 736,309.80 and 241,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,758, 736,309.80 and 241,614.96 is: 362,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,758 : 736,309.80 = 241,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,758/736,309.80 = 241,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,758x = 736,309.80 × 241,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,758x = 177,903,462,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,903,462,874.61/490,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,507.51

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