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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,061.24, 737,625.30 and 242,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,061.24, 737,625.30 and 242,451.64 is: 363,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,061.24 : 737,625.30 = 242,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,061.24/737,625.30 = 242,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,061.24x = 737,625.30 × 242,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,061.24x = 178,838,463,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,838,463,690.49/492,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,447.57

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