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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,616.70, 740,425.05 and 244,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,616.70, 740,425.05 and 244,266.30 is: 366,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,616.70 : 740,425.05 = 244,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,616.70/740,425.05 = 244,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,616.70x = 740,425.05 × 244,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,616.70x = 180,860,887,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,860,887,390.82/493,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,399.45

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