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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,245.20, 736,867.80 and 366,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,245.20, 736,867.80 and 366,829.20 is: 550,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,245.20 : 736,867.80 = 366,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,245.20/736,867.80 = 366,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,245.20x = 736,867.80 × 366,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,245.20x = 270,304,625,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,304,625,579.76/491,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,243.80

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