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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,793.86, 743,171.77 and 207,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,793.86, 743,171.77 and 207,770.41 is: 311,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,793.86 : 743,171.77 = 207,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,793.86/743,171.77 = 207,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,793.86x = 743,171.77 × 207,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,793.86x = 154,409,103,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,409,103,353.33/495,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,438.11

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