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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,966.98, 730,585.30 and 202,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,966.98, 730,585.30 and 202,791.26 is: 304,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,966.98 : 730,585.30 = 202,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,966.98/730,585.30 = 202,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,966.98x = 730,585.30 × 202,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,966.98x = 148,156,313,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,156,313,524.48/486,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,243.04

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