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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,482.56, 746,150.94 and 244,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,482.56, 746,150.94 and 244,695.20 is: 367,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,482.56 : 746,150.94 = 244,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,482.56/746,150.94 = 244,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,482.56x = 746,150.94 × 244,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,482.56x = 182,579,549,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,549,762.73/497,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,006.94

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