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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,615.20, 740,422.80 and 244,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,615.20, 740,422.80 and 244,264.80 is: 366,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,615.20 : 740,422.80 = 244,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,615.20/740,422.80 = 244,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,615.20x = 740,422.80 × 244,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,615.20x = 180,859,227,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,859,227,157.44/493,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,397.20

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