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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,180.40, 736,943.40 and 241,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,180.40, 736,943.40 and 241,695.60 is: 362,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,180.40 : 736,943.40 = 241,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,180.40/736,943.40 = 241,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,180.40x = 736,943.40 × 241,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,180.40x = 178,115,977,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,115,977,229.04/491,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,628.43

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