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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,010, 742,264.08 and 241,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,010, 742,264.08 and 241,912.12 is: 362,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,010 : 742,264.08 = 241,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,010/742,264.08 = 241,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,010x = 742,264.08 × 241,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,010x = 179,562,677,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,562,677,192.65/495,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,745.56

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