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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,955.20, 739,432.80 and 244,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,955.20, 739,432.80 and 244,123.20 is: 366,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,955.20 : 739,432.80 = 244,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,955.20/739,432.80 = 244,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,955.20x = 739,432.80 × 244,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,955.20x = 180,512,701,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,512,701,320.96/492,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,184.80

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