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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,275.45, 732,173.49 and 203,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,275.45, 732,173.49 and 203,880.70 is: 305,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,275.45 : 732,173.49 = 203,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,275.45/732,173.49 = 203,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,275.45x = 732,173.49 × 203,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,275.45x = 149,276,043,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,276,043,662.64/488,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,720.97

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