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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,082.70, 738,124.05 and 243,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,082.70, 738,124.05 and 243,250.70 is: 364,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,082.70 : 738,124.05 = 243,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,082.70/738,124.05 = 243,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,082.70x = 738,124.05 × 243,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,082.70x = 179,549,191,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,549,191,849.34/492,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,876.05

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