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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,269.70, 738,404.55 and 243,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,269.70, 738,404.55 and 243,437.70 is: 365,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,269.70 : 738,404.55 = 243,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,269.70/738,404.55 = 243,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,269.70x = 738,404.55 × 243,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,269.70x = 179,755,505,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,755,505,321.54/492,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,156.55

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