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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,767.60, 731,651.40 and 207,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,767.60, 731,651.40 and 207,248.40 is: 310,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,767.60 : 731,651.40 = 207,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,767.60/731,651.40 = 207,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,767.60x = 731,651.40 × 207,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,767.60x = 151,633,582,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,633,582,007.76/487,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,872.60

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