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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,747.37, 749,395.67 and 246,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,747.37, 749,395.67 and 246,929.22 is: 370,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,747.37 : 749,395.67 = 246,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,747.37/749,395.67 = 246,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,747.37x = 749,395.67 × 246,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,747.37x = 185,047,687,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,047,687,029.83/499,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,282.47

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