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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,891.18, 734,872.41 and 205,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,891.18, 734,872.41 and 205,296.06 is: 307,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,891.18 : 734,872.41 = 205,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,891.18/734,872.41 = 205,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,891.18x = 734,872.41 × 205,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,891.18x = 150,866,410,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,866,410,375.71/489,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,959.03

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