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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,864.46, 740,780.17 and 209,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,864.46, 740,780.17 and 209,371.97 is: 314,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,864.46 : 740,780.17 = 209,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,864.46/740,780.17 = 209,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,864.46x = 740,780.17 × 209,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,864.46x = 155,098,604,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,098,604,858.36/493,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,050.95

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