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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,444.80, 741,667.20 and 245,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,444.80, 741,667.20 and 245,612.80 is: 368,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,444.80 : 741,667.20 = 245,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,444.80/741,667.20 = 245,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,444.80x = 741,667.20 × 245,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,444.80x = 182,162,957,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,162,957,660.16/494,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,419.20

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