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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,733.66, 740,118.48 and 241,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,733.66, 740,118.48 and 241,003.94 is: 361,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,733.66 : 740,118.48 = 241,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,733.66/740,118.48 = 241,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,733.66x = 740,118.48 × 241,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,733.66x = 178,371,466,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,371,466,046.22/493,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,270.62

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