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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,271.05, 731,031.15 and 202,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,271.05, 731,031.15 and 202,867.08 is: 304,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,271.05 : 731,031.15 = 202,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,271.05/731,031.15 = 202,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,271.05x = 731,031.15 × 202,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,271.05x = 148,302,154,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,302,154,789.54/487,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,352.48

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