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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,043.97, 733,557.19 and 200,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,043.97, 733,557.19 and 200,793.02 is: 301,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,043.97 : 733,557.19 = 200,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,043.97/733,557.19 = 200,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,043.97x = 733,557.19 × 200,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,043.97x = 147,293,163,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,293,163,522.81/489,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,185.93

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