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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,233.90, 739,928.22 and 208,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,233.90, 739,928.22 and 208,925.26 is: 313,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,233.90 : 739,928.22 = 208,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,233.90/739,928.22 = 208,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,233.90x = 739,928.22 × 208,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,233.90x = 154,589,695,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,589,695,744.84/493,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,420.66

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