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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,744.60, 744,606.60 and 243,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,744.60, 744,606.60 and 243,635.80 is: 365,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,744.60 : 744,606.60 = 243,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,744.60/744,606.60 = 243,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,744.60x = 744,606.60 × 243,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,744.60x = 181,412,824,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,412,824,676.28/496,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,203.42

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