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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,854.12, 730,715.43 and 202,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,854.12, 730,715.43 and 202,680.05 is: 303,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,854.12 : 730,715.43 = 202,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,854.12/730,715.43 = 202,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,854.12x = 730,715.43 × 202,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,854.12x = 148,101,436,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,101,436,234.59/487,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,577.30

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