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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,447.20, 744,418.08 and 243,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,447.20, 744,418.08 and 243,746.64 is: 365,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,447.20 : 744,418.08 = 243,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,447.20/744,418.08 = 243,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,447.20x = 744,418.08 × 243,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,447.20x = 181,449,405,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,449,405,755.25/496,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,495.88

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