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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,401.20, 732,601.80 and 204,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,401.20, 732,601.80 and 204,042.60 is: 306,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,401.20 : 732,601.80 = 204,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,401.20/732,601.80 = 204,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,401.20x = 732,601.80 × 204,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,401.20x = 149,481,976,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,481,976,036.68/488,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,063.90

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