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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,668.51, 734,360.33 and 205,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,668.51, 734,360.33 and 205,351.49 is: 307,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,668.51 : 734,360.33 = 205,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,668.51/734,360.33 = 205,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,668.51x = 734,360.33 × 205,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,668.51x = 150,801,983,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,801,983,263.83/489,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,967.50

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