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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,956.20, 739,434.30 and 244,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,956.20, 739,434.30 and 244,124.20 is: 366,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,956.20 : 739,434.30 = 244,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,956.20/739,434.30 = 244,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,956.20x = 739,434.30 × 244,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,956.20x = 180,513,806,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,513,806,940.06/492,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,186.30

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