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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,743.90, 746,087.70 and 244,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,743.90, 746,087.70 and 244,667.50 is: 366,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,743.90 : 746,087.70 = 244,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,743.90/746,087.70 = 244,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,743.90x = 746,087.70 × 244,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,743.90x = 182,543,412,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,543,412,339.75/497,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,741.64

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