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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,781.56, 740,941.98 and 209,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,781.56, 740,941.98 and 209,427.88 is: 314,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,781.56 : 740,941.98 = 209,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,781.56/740,941.98 = 209,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,781.56x = 740,941.98 × 209,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,781.56x = 155,173,908,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,173,908,074.40/493,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,256.18

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