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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,632.11, 740,721.39 and 240,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,632.11, 740,721.39 and 240,914.69 is: 361,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,632.11 : 740,721.39 = 240,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,632.11/740,721.39 = 240,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,632.11x = 740,721.39 × 240,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,632.11x = 178,450,664,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,450,664,048.22/493,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,505.38

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