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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,795.40, 743,173.26 and 242,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,795.40, 743,173.26 and 242,726.92 is: 363,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,795.40 : 743,173.26 = 242,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,795.40/743,173.26 = 242,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,795.40x = 743,173.26 × 242,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,795.40x = 180,388,156,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,388,156,426.16/495,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,835.88

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