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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,334.40, 731,918.40 and 204,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,334.40, 731,918.40 and 204,024.40 is: 305,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,334.40 : 731,918.40 = 204,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,334.40/731,918.40 = 204,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,334.40x = 731,918.40 × 204,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,334.40x = 149,329,212,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,329,212,408.96/488,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,792.94

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