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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,091.40, 734,553.90 and 205,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,091.40, 734,553.90 and 205,781.40 is: 308,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,091.40 : 734,553.90 = 205,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,091.40/734,553.90 = 205,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,091.40x = 734,553.90 × 205,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,091.40x = 151,157,529,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,157,529,917.46/490,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,427.22

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