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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,746.60, 744,609.60 and 243,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,746.60, 744,609.60 and 243,637.80 is: 365,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,746.60 : 744,609.60 = 243,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,746.60/744,609.60 = 243,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,746.60x = 744,609.60 × 243,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,746.60x = 181,415,044,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,415,044,802.88/496,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,206.41

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