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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,797.76, 743,581.62 and 242,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,797.76, 743,581.62 and 242,825.85 is: 364,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,797.76 : 743,581.62 = 242,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,797.76/743,581.62 = 242,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,797.76x = 743,581.62 × 242,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,797.76x = 180,560,838,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,560,838,920.88/495,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,182.44

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