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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,345.26, 738,596.73 and 208,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,345.26, 738,596.73 and 208,038.61 is: 312,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,345.26 : 738,596.73 = 208,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,345.26/738,596.73 = 208,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,345.26x = 738,596.73 × 208,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,345.26x = 153,656,633,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,656,633,366.76/492,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,091.22

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