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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,967.01, 730,711.63 and 202,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,967.01, 730,711.63 and 202,853.84 is: 304,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,967.01 : 730,711.63 = 202,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,967.01/730,711.63 = 202,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,967.01x = 730,711.63 × 202,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,967.01x = 148,227,656,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,227,656,678.17/486,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,389.53

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