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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,936.80, 734,905.20 and 209,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,936.80, 734,905.20 and 209,482.40 is: 314,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,936.80 : 734,905.20 = 209,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,936.80/734,905.20 = 209,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,936.80x = 734,905.20 × 209,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,936.80x = 153,949,705,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,949,705,068.48/489,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,223.60

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