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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,202.21, 732,420.21 and 203,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,202.21, 732,420.21 and 203,734.52 is: 305,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,202.21 : 732,420.21 = 203,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,202.21/732,420.21 = 203,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,202.21x = 732,420.21 × 203,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,202.21x = 149,219,279,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,219,279,771.13/488,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,650.56

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