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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,272.55, 731,033.40 and 202,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,272.55, 731,033.40 and 202,868.58 is: 304,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,272.55 : 731,033.40 = 202,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,272.55/731,033.40 = 202,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,272.55x = 731,033.40 × 202,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,272.55x = 148,303,707,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,303,707,790.57/487,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,354.73

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