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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,494.77, 737,507.03 and 207,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,494.77, 737,507.03 and 207,382.23 is: 311,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,494.77 : 737,507.03 = 207,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,494.77/737,507.03 = 207,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,494.77x = 737,507.03 × 207,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,494.77x = 152,945,852,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,945,852,522.08/491,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,185.11

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