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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,136.40, 736,877.40 and 241,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,136.40, 736,877.40 and 241,651.60 is: 362,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,136.40 : 736,877.40 = 241,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,136.40/736,877.40 = 241,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,136.40x = 736,877.40 × 241,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,136.40x = 178,067,602,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,067,602,713.84/491,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,562.42

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