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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,628.20, 740,442.30 and 244,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,628.20, 740,442.30 and 244,277.80 is: 366,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,628.20 : 740,442.30 = 244,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,628.20/740,442.30 = 244,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,628.20x = 740,442.30 × 244,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,628.20x = 180,873,616,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,873,616,070.94/493,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,416.70

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