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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,617.20, 740,425.80 and 244,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,617.20, 740,425.80 and 244,266.80 is: 366,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,617.20 : 740,425.80 = 244,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,617.20/740,425.80 = 244,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,617.20x = 740,425.80 × 244,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,617.20x = 180,861,440,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,861,440,803.44/493,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,400.20

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