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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,802.23, 734,987.10 and 205,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,802.23, 734,987.10 and 205,467.63 is: 308,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,802.23 : 734,987.10 = 205,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,802.23/734,987.10 = 205,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,802.23x = 734,987.10 × 205,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,802.23x = 151,016,057,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,016,057,517.57/489,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,320.48

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