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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,750.44, 734,909.24 and 205,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,750.44, 734,909.24 and 205,415.68 is: 308,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,750.44 : 734,909.24 = 205,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,750.44/734,909.24 = 205,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,750.44x = 734,909.24 × 205,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,750.44x = 150,961,881,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,961,881,272.88/489,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,242.46

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