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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,558.48, 741,815.41 and 206,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,558.48, 741,815.41 and 206,251.38 is: 309,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,558.48 : 741,815.41 = 206,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,558.48/741,815.41 = 206,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,558.48x = 741,815.41 × 206,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,558.48x = 153,000,455,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,000,455,057.39/494,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,367.77

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