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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,620.85, 736,216.76 and 206,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,620.85, 736,216.76 and 206,290.80 is: 309,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,620.85 : 736,216.76 = 206,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,620.85/736,216.76 = 206,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,620.85x = 736,216.76 × 206,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,620.85x = 151,874,744,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,744,909.54/490,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,556.24

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