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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,834.40, 734,168.40 and 205,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,834.40, 734,168.40 and 205,524.40 is: 308,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,834.40 : 734,168.40 = 205,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,834.40/734,168.40 = 205,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,834.40x = 734,168.40 × 205,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,834.40x = 150,889,519,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,889,519,908.96/489,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,041.90

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