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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,032.10, 742,548.15 and 246,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,032.10, 742,548.15 and 246,200.10 is: 369,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,032.10 : 742,548.15 = 246,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,032.10/742,548.15 = 246,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,032.10x = 742,548.15 × 246,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,032.10x = 182,815,428,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,815,428,784.82/495,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,300.15

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