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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,556.06, 737,125.38 and 207,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,556.06, 737,125.38 and 207,374.04 is: 310,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,556.06 : 737,125.38 = 207,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,556.06/737,125.38 = 207,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,556.06x = 737,125.38 × 207,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,556.06x = 152,860,668,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,860,668,037.14/491,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,973.01

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