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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,415.26, 741,644.44 and 241,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,415.26, 741,644.44 and 241,908.34 is: 362,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,415.26 : 741,644.44 = 241,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,415.26/741,644.44 = 241,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,415.26x = 741,644.44 × 241,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,415.26x = 179,409,975,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,409,975,350.63/494,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,873.05

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