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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,878.20, 737,817.30 and 242,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,878.20, 737,817.30 and 242,527.80 is: 363,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,878.20 : 737,817.30 = 242,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,878.20/737,817.30 = 242,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,878.20x = 737,817.30 × 242,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,878.20x = 178,941,206,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,941,206,570.94/491,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,791.70

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