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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,353.40, 731,946.90 and 204,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,353.40, 731,946.90 and 204,043.40 is: 305,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,353.40 : 731,946.90 = 204,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,353.40/731,946.90 = 204,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,353.40x = 731,946.90 × 204,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,353.40x = 149,348,934,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348,934,095.46/488,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,821.43

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