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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,618.40, 736,213.13 and 206,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,618.40, 736,213.13 and 206,288.36 is: 309,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,618.40 : 736,213.13 = 206,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,618.40/736,213.13 = 206,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,618.40x = 736,213.13 × 206,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,618.40x = 151,872,196,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,872,196,032.82/490,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,552.59

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