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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,205.87, 735,208.49 and 240,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,205.87, 735,208.49 and 240,062.83 is: 360,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,205.87 : 735,208.49 = 240,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,205.87/735,208.49 = 240,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,205.87x = 735,208.49 × 240,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,205.87x = 176,496,230,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,496,230,749.43/489,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,781.10

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