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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,792.56, 731,666.88 and 203,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,792.56, 731,666.88 and 203,365.92 is: 305,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,792.56 : 731,666.88 = 203,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,792.56/731,666.88 = 203,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,792.56x = 731,666.88 × 203,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,792.56x = 148,796,108,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,796,108,184.73/487,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,039.72

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