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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,424.34, 744,947.55 and 200,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,424.34, 744,947.55 and 200,936.34 is: 301,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,424.34 : 744,947.55 = 200,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,424.34/744,947.55 = 200,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,424.34x = 744,947.55 × 200,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,424.34x = 149,687,034,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,687,034,188.97/496,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,530.41

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