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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,490.80, 732,736.20 and 208,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,490.80, 732,736.20 and 208,036.40 is: 312,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,490.80 : 732,736.20 = 208,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,490.80/732,736.20 = 208,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,490.80x = 732,736.20 × 208,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,490.80x = 152,435,801,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,435,801,197.68/488,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,054.60

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