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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,372.38, 729,585.11 and 202,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,372.38, 729,585.11 and 202,091.67 is: 303,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,372.38 : 729,585.11 = 202,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,372.38/729,585.11 = 202,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,372.38x = 729,585.11 × 202,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,372.38x = 147,443,073,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,443,073,287.03/486,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,148.53

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