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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,544.05, 737,602.74 and 207,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,544.05, 737,602.74 and 207,217.17 is: 310,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,544.05 : 737,602.74 = 207,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,544.05/737,602.74 = 207,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,544.05x = 737,602.74 × 207,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,544.05x = 152,843,952,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,843,952,367.05/491,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,946.61

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