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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,696.98, 731,676.96 and 203,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,696.98, 731,676.96 and 203,293.02 is: 304,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,696.98 : 731,676.96 = 203,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,696.98/731,676.96 = 203,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,696.98x = 731,676.96 × 203,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,696.98x = 148,744,818,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,744,818,862.82/487,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,994.34

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