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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,355.65, 738,612.35 and 208,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,355.65, 738,612.35 and 208,048.99 is: 312,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,355.65 : 738,612.35 = 208,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,355.65/738,612.35 = 208,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,355.65x = 738,612.35 × 208,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,355.65x = 153,667,553,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,667,553,419.03/492,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,106.81

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