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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,336.40, 731,921.40 and 204,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,336.40, 731,921.40 and 204,026.40 is: 305,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,336.40 : 731,921.40 = 204,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,336.40/731,921.40 = 204,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,336.40x = 731,921.40 × 204,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,336.40x = 149,331,288,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,331,288,324.96/488,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,795.94

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