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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,051.41, 736,362.39 and 247,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,051.41, 736,362.39 and 247,742.80 is: 371,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,051.41 : 736,362.39 = 247,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,051.41/736,362.39 = 247,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,051.41x = 736,362.39 × 247,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,051.41x = 182,428,480,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,428,480,313.29/491,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,505.87

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