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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,826.80, 734,740.20 and 209,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,826.80, 734,740.20 and 209,372.40 is: 314,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,826.80 : 734,740.20 = 209,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,826.80/734,740.20 = 209,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,826.80x = 734,740.20 × 209,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,826.80x = 153,834,319,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,834,319,050.48/489,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,058.60

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