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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,753.20, 740,629.80 and 244,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,753.20, 740,629.80 and 244,921.20 is: 367,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,753.20 : 740,629.80 = 244,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,753.20/740,629.80 = 244,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,753.20x = 740,629.80 × 244,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,753.20x = 181,395,939,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,395,939,371.76/493,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,381.80

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