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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,447.60, 737,171.40 and 242,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,447.60, 737,171.40 and 242,615.60 is: 363,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,447.60 : 737,171.40 = 242,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,447.60/737,171.40 = 242,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,447.60x = 737,171.40 × 242,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,447.60x = 178,849,281,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,849,281,513.84/491,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,923.40

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