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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,063.24, 737,628.30 and 242,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,063.24, 737,628.30 and 242,453.64 is: 363,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,063.24 : 737,628.30 = 242,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,063.24/737,628.30 = 242,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,063.24x = 737,628.30 × 242,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,063.24x = 178,840,666,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,840,666,302.01/492,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,450.57

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