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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,060.24, 737,623.80 and 242,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,060.24, 737,623.80 and 242,450.64 is: 363,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,060.24 : 737,623.80 = 242,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,060.24/737,623.80 = 242,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,060.24x = 737,623.80 × 242,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,060.24x = 178,837,362,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,837,362,389.23/492,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,446.07

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