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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,955.10, 731,896.20 and 203,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,955.10, 731,896.20 and 203,572.20 is: 305,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,955.10 : 731,896.20 = 203,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,955.10/731,896.20 = 203,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,955.10x = 731,896.20 × 203,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,955.10x = 148,993,719,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,993,719,605.64/487,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,343.09

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