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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,421.34, 744,943.05 and 200,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,421.34, 744,943.05 and 200,933.34 is: 301,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,421.34 : 744,943.05 = 200,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,421.34/744,943.05 = 200,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,421.34x = 744,943.05 × 200,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,421.34x = 149,683,895,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,683,895,146.29/496,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,525.91

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