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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,384.80, 730,688.40 and 206,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,384.80, 730,688.40 and 206,671.20 is: 309,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,384.80 : 730,688.40 = 206,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,384.80/730,688.40 = 206,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,384.80x = 730,688.40 × 206,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,384.80x = 151,012,248,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,012,248,454.08/487,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,841.93

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