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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,627.32, 736,226.50 and 206,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,627.32, 736,226.50 and 206,297.27 is: 309,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,627.32 : 736,226.50 = 206,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,627.32/736,226.50 = 206,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,627.32x = 736,226.50 × 206,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,627.32x = 151,881,517,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,881,517,051.66/490,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,565.96

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