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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,053.20, 738,079.80 and 243,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,053.20, 738,079.80 and 243,221.20 is: 364,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,053.20 : 738,079.80 = 243,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,053.20/738,079.80 = 243,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,053.20x = 738,079.80 × 243,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,053.20x = 179,516,654,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,516,654,651.76/492,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,831.80

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