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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,332.40, 731,915.40 and 204,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,332.40, 731,915.40 and 204,022.40 is: 305,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,332.40 : 731,915.40 = 204,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,332.40/731,915.40 = 204,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,332.40x = 731,915.40 × 204,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,332.40x = 149,327,136,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,327,136,504.96/488,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,789.94

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