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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,381.73, 738,651.30 and 208,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,381.73, 738,651.30 and 208,074.99 is: 312,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,381.73 : 738,651.30 = 208,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,381.73/738,651.30 = 208,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,381.73x = 738,651.30 × 208,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,381.73x = 153,694,865,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,865,021.07/492,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,145.75

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