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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,483.64, 759,444.98 and 207,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,483.64, 759,444.98 and 207,174.40 is: 310,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,483.64 : 759,444.98 = 207,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,483.64/759,444.98 = 207,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,483.64x = 759,444.98 × 207,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,483.64x = 157,337,558,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,337,558,064.51/506,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,646.87

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