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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,355.60, 731,033.40 and 206,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,355.60, 731,033.40 and 206,836.40 is: 310,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,355.60 : 731,033.40 = 206,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,355.60/731,033.40 = 206,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,355.60x = 731,033.40 × 206,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,355.60x = 151,204,316,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,204,316,735.76/487,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,254.60

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