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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,750.43, 734,909.27 and 205,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,750.43, 734,909.27 and 205,415.68 is: 308,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,750.43 : 734,909.27 = 205,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,750.43/734,909.27 = 205,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,750.43x = 734,909.27 × 205,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,750.43x = 150,961,887,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,961,887,435.35/489,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,242.48

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