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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,265.60, 730,898.40 and 206,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,265.60, 730,898.40 and 206,746.40 is: 310,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,265.60 : 730,898.40 = 206,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,265.60/730,898.40 = 206,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,265.60x = 730,898.40 × 206,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,265.60x = 151,110,612,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,110,612,965.76/487,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,119.60

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