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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,392.65, 746,016.09 and 244,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,392.65, 746,016.09 and 244,605.20 is: 366,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,392.65 : 746,016.09 = 244,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,392.65/746,016.09 = 244,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,392.65x = 746,016.09 × 244,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,392.65x = 182,479,411,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,479,411,167.59/497,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,871.95

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