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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,270.05, 731,029.65 and 202,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,270.05, 731,029.65 and 202,866.08 is: 304,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,270.05 : 731,029.65 = 202,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,270.05/731,029.65 = 202,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,270.05x = 731,029.65 × 202,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,270.05x = 148,301,118,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,301,118,033.32/487,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,350.98

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