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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,855.60, 736,283.40 and 242,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,855.60, 736,283.40 and 242,023.60 is: 363,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,855.60 : 736,283.40 = 242,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,855.60/736,283.40 = 242,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,855.60x = 736,283.40 × 242,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,855.60x = 178,197,959,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,197,959,088.24/490,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,035.40

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