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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,881.04, 745,391.26 and 244,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,881.04, 745,391.26 and 244,171.48 is: 366,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,881.04 : 745,391.26 = 244,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,881.04/745,391.26 = 244,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,881.04x = 745,391.26 × 244,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,881.04x = 182,003,284,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,003,284,659.36/496,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,291.47

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