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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,382.23, 738,652.05 and 208,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,382.23, 738,652.05 and 208,075.50 is: 312,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,382.23 : 738,652.05 = 208,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,382.23/738,652.05 = 208,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,382.23x = 738,652.05 × 208,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,382.23x = 153,695,390,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,695,390,936.52/492,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,146.50

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