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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,603.20, 740,404.80 and 244,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,603.20, 740,404.80 and 244,771.20 is: 367,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,603.20 : 740,404.80 = 244,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,603.20/740,404.80 = 244,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,603.20x = 740,404.80 × 244,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,603.20x = 181,229,771,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,229,771,381.76/493,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,156.80

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