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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,364.60, 731,046.90 and 206,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,364.60, 731,046.90 and 206,845.40 is: 310,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,364.60 : 731,046.90 = 206,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,364.60/731,046.90 = 206,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,364.60x = 731,046.90 × 206,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,364.60x = 151,213,688,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213,688,449.26/487,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,268.10

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