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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,497.60, 749,246.40 and 246,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,497.60, 749,246.40 and 246,826.20 is: 370,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,497.60 : 749,246.40 = 246,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,497.60/749,246.40 = 246,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,497.60x = 749,246.40 × 246,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,497.60x = 184,933,641,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,933,641,775.68/499,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,239.30

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