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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,185.44, 736,867.26 and 202,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,185.44, 736,867.26 and 202,997.57 is: 304,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,185.44 : 736,867.26 = 202,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,185.44/736,867.26 = 202,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,185.44x = 736,867.26 × 202,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,185.44x = 149,582,259,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,582,259,508.22/491,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,533.17

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