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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,386.38, 737,259.84 and 207,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,386.38, 737,259.84 and 207,148.50 is: 310,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,386.38 : 737,259.84 = 207,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,386.38/737,259.84 = 207,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,386.38x = 737,259.84 × 207,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,386.38x = 152,722,269,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,722,269,966.24/491,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,798.74

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