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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,471.95, 740,204.16 and 201,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,471.95, 740,204.16 and 201,350.60 is: 302,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,471.95 : 740,204.16 = 201,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,471.95/740,204.16 = 201,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,471.95x = 740,204.16 × 201,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,471.95x = 149,040,549,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,549,866.71/493,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,024.36

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