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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,246.40, 737,042.40 and 241,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,246.40, 737,042.40 and 241,761.60 is: 362,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,246.40 : 737,042.40 = 241,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,246.40/737,042.40 = 241,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,246.40x = 737,042.40 × 241,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,246.40x = 178,188,549,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,188,549,891.84/491,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,727.44

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