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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,548.30, 737,609.03 and 207,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,548.30, 737,609.03 and 207,221.44 is: 310,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,548.30 : 737,609.03 = 207,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,548.30/737,609.03 = 207,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,548.30x = 737,609.03 × 207,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,548.30x = 152,848,405,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,848,405,799.19/491,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,952.98

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