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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,177.40, 736,938.90 and 241,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,177.40, 736,938.90 and 241,692.60 is: 362,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,177.40 : 736,938.90 = 241,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,177.40/736,938.90 = 241,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,177.40x = 736,938.90 × 241,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,177.40x = 178,112,678,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,112,678,782.14/491,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,623.93

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