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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,795.44, 746,933.44 and 244,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,795.44, 746,933.44 and 244,938.80 is: 367,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,795.44 : 746,933.44 = 244,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,795.44/746,933.44 = 244,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,795.44x = 746,933.44 × 244,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,795.44x = 182,952,980,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,952,980,473.47/497,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,526.43

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