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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,472.95, 740,205.66 and 201,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,472.95, 740,205.66 and 201,351.60 is: 302,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,472.95 : 740,205.66 = 201,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,472.95/740,205.66 = 201,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,472.95x = 740,205.66 × 201,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,472.95x = 149,041,593,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,041,593,970.06/493,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,025.86

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