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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,075.20, 739,612.80 and 244,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,075.20, 739,612.80 and 244,243.20 is: 366,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,075.20 : 739,612.80 = 244,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,075.20/739,612.80 = 244,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,075.20x = 739,612.80 × 244,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,075.20x = 180,645,397,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,645,397,032.96/493,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,364.80

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