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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,882.20, 737,823.30 and 242,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,882.20, 737,823.30 and 242,531.80 is: 363,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,882.20 : 737,823.30 = 242,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,882.20/737,823.30 = 242,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,882.20x = 737,823.30 × 242,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,882.20x = 178,945,613,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,945,613,030.94/491,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,797.70

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