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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,563.92, 734,380.98 and 204,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,563.92, 734,380.98 and 204,968.08 is: 307,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,563.92 : 734,380.98 = 204,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,563.92/734,380.98 = 204,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,563.92x = 734,380.98 × 204,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,563.92x = 150,524,659,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,524,659,459.12/489,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,466.82

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