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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,424.80, 741,637.20 and 245,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,424.80, 741,637.20 and 245,592.80 is: 368,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,424.80 : 741,637.20 = 245,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,424.80/741,637.20 = 245,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,424.80x = 741,637.20 × 245,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,424.80x = 182,140,756,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,140,756,532.16/494,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,389.20

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