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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,354.65, 738,610.85 and 208,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,354.65, 738,610.85 and 208,047.99 is: 312,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,354.65 : 738,610.85 = 208,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,354.65/738,610.85 = 208,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,354.65x = 738,610.85 × 208,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,354.65x = 153,666,506,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,666,506,024.60/492,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,105.32

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