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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,742.90, 746,086.20 and 244,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,742.90, 746,086.20 and 244,666.50 is: 366,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,742.90 : 746,086.20 = 244,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,742.90/746,086.20 = 244,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,742.90x = 746,086.20 × 244,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,742.90x = 182,542,299,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,542,299,252.30/497,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,740.14

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