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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,661.60, 737,200.80 and 255,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,661.60, 737,200.80 and 255,465.60 is: 383,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,661.60 : 737,200.80 = 255,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,661.60/737,200.80 = 255,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,661.60x = 737,200.80 × 255,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,661.60x = 188,329,444,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,329,444,692.48/491,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,046.89

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