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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,232.90, 739,926.72 and 208,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,232.90, 739,926.72 and 208,924.26 is: 313,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,232.90 : 739,926.72 = 208,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,232.90/739,926.72 = 208,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,232.90x = 739,926.72 × 208,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,232.90x = 154,588,644,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,588,644,405.19/493,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,419.17

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