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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,366.88, 739,454.36 and 240,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,366.88, 739,454.36 and 240,268.10 is: 360,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,366.88 : 739,454.36 = 240,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,366.88/739,454.36 = 240,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,366.88x = 739,454.36 × 240,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,366.88x = 177,667,294,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,667,294,113.92/493,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,111.92

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