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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,600.52, 737,382.24 and 203,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,600.52, 737,382.24 and 203,404.50 is: 305,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,600.52 : 737,382.24 = 203,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,600.52/737,382.24 = 203,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,600.52x = 737,382.24 × 203,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,600.52x = 149,986,865,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,986,865,836.08/491,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,099.08

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