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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,706.80, 742,060.20 and 245,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,706.80, 742,060.20 and 245,874.80 is: 368,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,706.80 : 742,060.20 = 245,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,706.80/742,060.20 = 245,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,706.80x = 742,060.20 × 245,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,706.80x = 182,453,903,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,453,903,262.96/494,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,812.20

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