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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,749.24, 734,907.48 and 205,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,749.24, 734,907.48 and 205,414.48 is: 308,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,749.24 : 734,907.48 = 205,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,749.24/734,907.48 = 205,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,749.24x = 734,907.48 × 205,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,749.24x = 150,960,639,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,960,639,156.10/489,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,240.68

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