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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,744.90, 746,089.20 and 244,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,744.90, 746,089.20 and 244,668.50 is: 366,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,744.90 : 746,089.20 = 244,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,744.90/746,089.20 = 244,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,744.90x = 746,089.20 × 244,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,744.90x = 182,544,525,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,544,525,430.20/497,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,743.14

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