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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,275.04, 740,968.68 and 241,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,275.04, 740,968.68 and 241,412.48 is: 361,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,275.04 : 740,968.68 = 241,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,275.04/740,968.68 = 241,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,275.04x = 740,968.68 × 241,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,275.04x = 178,879,086,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,879,086,641.13/494,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,901.92

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