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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,334.90, 731,919.15 and 204,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,334.90, 731,919.15 and 204,024.90 is: 305,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,334.90 : 731,919.15 = 204,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,334.90/731,919.15 = 204,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,334.90x = 731,919.15 × 204,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,334.90x = 149,329,731,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,329,731,386.84/488,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,793.69

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