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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,206.12, 735,079.54 and 205,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,206.12, 735,079.54 and 205,835.97 is: 308,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,206.12 : 735,079.54 = 205,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,206.12/735,079.54 = 205,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,206.12x = 735,079.54 × 205,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,206.12x = 151,305,810,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,305,810,143.05/490,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,657.53

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