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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,201.40, 732,419.01 and 203,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,201.40, 732,419.01 and 203,733.72 is: 305,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,201.40 : 732,419.01 = 203,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,201.40/732,419.01 = 203,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,201.40x = 732,419.01 × 203,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,201.40x = 149,218,449,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,218,449,506.02/488,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,649.37

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