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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,196.45, 745,302.60 and 244,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,196.45, 745,302.60 and 244,269.90 is: 366,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,196.45 : 745,302.60 = 244,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,196.45/745,302.60 = 244,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,196.45x = 745,302.60 × 244,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,196.45x = 182,054,991,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,054,991,571.74/497,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,163.10

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