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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,486, 746,156.10 and 244,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,486, 746,156.10 and 244,698.63 is: 367,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,486 : 746,156.10 = 244,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,486/746,156.10 = 244,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,486x = 746,156.10 × 244,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,486x = 182,583,375,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,583,375,436.14/497,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,012.09

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