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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,275.40, 736,913.10 and 241,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,275.40, 736,913.10 and 241,905.80 is: 362,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,275.40 : 736,913.10 = 241,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,275.40/736,913.10 = 241,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,275.40x = 736,913.10 × 241,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,275.40x = 178,263,552,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,263,552,985.98/491,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,858.70

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