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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,816.56, 731,702.88 and 203,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,816.56, 731,702.88 and 203,389.92 is: 305,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,816.56 : 731,702.88 = 203,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,816.56/731,702.88 = 203,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,816.56x = 731,702.88 × 203,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,816.56x = 148,820,990,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,820,990,226.97/487,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,075.72

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