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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,277.40, 736,916.10 and 241,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,277.40, 736,916.10 and 241,907.80 is: 362,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,277.40 : 736,916.10 = 241,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,277.40/736,916.10 = 241,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,277.40x = 736,916.10 × 241,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,277.40x = 178,265,752,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,265,752,535.58/491,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,861.70

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