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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,221.44, 742,733.70 and 242,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,221.44, 742,733.70 and 242,393.32 is: 363,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,221.44 : 742,733.70 = 242,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,221.44/742,733.70 = 242,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,221.44x = 742,733.70 × 242,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,221.44x = 180,033,687,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,033,687,418.88/495,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,541.79

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