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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,615.77, 736,209.19 and 206,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,615.77, 736,209.19 and 206,285.72 is: 309,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,615.77 : 736,209.19 = 206,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,615.77/736,209.19 = 206,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,615.77x = 736,209.19 × 206,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,615.77x = 151,869,442,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,869,442,387.40/490,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,548.64

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