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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,765.37, 749,422.67 and 246,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,765.37, 749,422.67 and 246,947.22 is: 370,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,765.37 : 749,422.67 = 246,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,765.37/749,422.67 = 246,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,765.37x = 749,422.67 × 246,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,765.37x = 185,067,843,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,067,843,726.74/499,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,309.46

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