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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,274.16, 730,420.58 and 203,122.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,274.16, 730,420.58 and 203,122.05 is: 304,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,274.16 : 730,420.58 = 203,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,274.16/730,420.58 = 203,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,274.16x = 730,420.58 × 203,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,274.16x = 148,364,523,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,364,523,340.52/487,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,478.53

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