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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,806, 736,381.80 and 241,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,806, 736,381.80 and 241,662.96 is: 362,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,806 : 736,381.80 = 241,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,806/736,381.80 = 241,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,806x = 736,381.80 × 241,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,806x = 177,956,205,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,956,205,478.13/490,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,579.52

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