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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,734.66, 740,119.98 and 241,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,734.66, 740,119.98 and 241,004.94 is: 361,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,734.66 : 740,119.98 = 241,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,734.66/740,119.98 = 241,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,734.66x = 740,119.98 × 241,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,734.66x = 178,372,571,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,372,571,372.70/493,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,272.13

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