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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,351.90, 731,944.65 and 204,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,351.90, 731,944.65 and 204,041.90 is: 305,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351.90 : 731,944.65 = 204,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351.90/731,944.65 = 204,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351.90x = 731,944.65 × 204,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351.90x = 149,347,377,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,347,377,080.84/488,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,819.18

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