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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,557.80, 732,836.70 and 208,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,557.80, 732,836.70 and 208,103.40 is: 312,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,557.80 : 732,836.70 = 208,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,557.80/732,836.70 = 208,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,557.80x = 732,836.70 × 208,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,557.80x = 152,505,808,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,505,808,914.78/488,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,155.10

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