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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,553.55, 737,616.92 and 207,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,553.55, 737,616.92 and 207,226.70 is: 310,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,553.55 : 737,616.92 = 207,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,553.55/737,616.92 = 207,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,553.55x = 737,616.92 × 207,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,553.55x = 152,853,920,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,853,920,195.76/491,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,960.87

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