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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,233.60, 748,340.10 and 246,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,233.60, 748,340.10 and 246,124.80 is: 368,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,233.60 : 748,340.10 = 246,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,233.60/748,340.10 = 246,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,233.60x = 748,340.10 × 246,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,233.60x = 184,185,057,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,185,057,444.48/499,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,935.62

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