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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,091.70, 738,137.55 and 243,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,091.70, 738,137.55 and 243,259.70 is: 364,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,091.70 : 738,137.55 = 243,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,091.70/738,137.55 = 243,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,091.70x = 738,137.55 × 243,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,091.70x = 179,559,118,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,559,118,971.74/492,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,889.55

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