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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,487.60, 737,496.24 and 207,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,487.60, 737,496.24 and 207,375.06 is: 311,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,487.60 : 737,496.24 = 207,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,487.60/737,496.24 = 207,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,487.60x = 737,496.24 × 207,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,487.60x = 152,938,328,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,938,328,100.01/491,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,174.34

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