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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,031.20, 738,046.80 and 243,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,031.20, 738,046.80 and 243,199.20 is: 364,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,031.20 : 738,046.80 = 243,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,031.20/738,046.80 = 243,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,031.20x = 738,046.80 × 243,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,031.20x = 179,492,391,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,492,391,322.56/492,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,798.80

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