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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,639.80, 735,959.70 and 210,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,639.80, 735,959.70 and 210,185.40 is: 315,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,639.80 : 735,959.70 = 210,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,639.80/735,959.70 = 210,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,639.80x = 735,959.70 × 210,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,639.80x = 154,687,983,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,687,983,928.38/490,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,278.10

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