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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,032.60, 742,548.90 and 246,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,032.60, 742,548.90 and 246,200.60 is: 369,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,032.60 : 742,548.90 = 246,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,032.60/742,548.90 = 246,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,032.60x = 742,548.90 × 246,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,032.60x = 182,815,984,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,815,984,709.34/495,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,300.90

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