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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,786.96, 740,715.24 and 244,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,786.96, 740,715.24 and 244,402 is: 366,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,786.96 : 740,715.24 = 244,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,786.96/740,715.24 = 244,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,786.96x = 740,715.24 × 244,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,786.96x = 181,032,286,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,032,286,086.48/493,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,620.22

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