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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,800.74, 742,099.04 and 241,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,800.74, 742,099.04 and 241,821.54 is: 362,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,800.74 : 742,099.04 = 241,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,800.74/742,099.04 = 241,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,800.74x = 742,099.04 × 241,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,800.74x = 179,455,532,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,455,532,685.32/494,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,682.43

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