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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,074.20, 738,111.30 and 243,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,074.20, 738,111.30 and 243,242.20 is: 364,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,074.20 : 738,111.30 = 243,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,074.20/738,111.30 = 243,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,074.20x = 738,111.30 × 243,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,074.20x = 179,539,816,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,539,816,456.86/492,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,863.30

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