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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,794.56, 731,669.88 and 203,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,794.56, 731,669.88 and 203,367.92 is: 305,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,794.56 : 731,669.88 = 203,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,794.56/731,669.88 = 203,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,794.56x = 731,669.88 × 203,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,794.56x = 148,798,181,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798,181,622.25/487,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,042.72

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