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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,050.41, 736,360.89 and 247,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,050.41, 736,360.89 and 247,741.80 is: 371,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,050.41 : 736,360.89 = 247,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,050.41/736,360.89 = 247,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,050.41x = 736,360.89 × 247,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,050.41x = 182,427,372,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,427,372,338.20/491,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,504.37

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