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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,127.80, 741,333.55 and 205,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,127.80, 741,333.55 and 205,883.33 is: 308,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,127.80 : 741,333.55 = 205,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,127.80/741,333.55 = 205,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,127.80x = 741,333.55 × 205,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,127.80x = 152,628,216,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,628,216,079.38/494,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,884.09

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