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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.02, 740.04 and 249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.02, 740.04 and 249.76 is: 374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.02 : 740.04 = 249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.02/740.04 = 249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.02x = 740.04 × 249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.02x = 184,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,832.39/494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.14

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