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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,060.12, 742,339.08 and 241,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,060.12, 742,339.08 and 241,962.12 is: 362,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,060.12 : 742,339.08 = 241,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,060.12/742,339.08 = 241,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,060.12x = 742,339.08 × 241,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,060.12x = 179,617,937,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,617,937,555.65/495,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,820.45

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