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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,260.49, 741,245.41 and 209,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,260.49, 741,245.41 and 209,948.78 is: 314,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,260.49 : 741,245.41 = 209,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,260.49/741,245.41 = 209,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,260.49x = 741,245.41 × 209,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,260.49x = 155,623,569,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,623,569,510.10/494,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,861.44

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