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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,527.51, 729,959.75 and 202,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,527.51, 729,959.75 and 202,371.41 is: 303,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,527.51 : 729,959.75 = 202,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,527.51/729,959.75 = 202,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,527.51x = 729,959.75 × 202,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,527.51x = 147,722,983,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,722,983,850.75/486,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,627.20

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