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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,600.10, 732,863.70 and 204,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,600.10, 732,863.70 and 204,217.20 is: 306,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,600.10 : 732,863.70 = 204,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,600.10/732,863.70 = 204,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,600.10x = 732,863.70 × 204,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,600.10x = 149,663,372,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,663,372,795.64/488,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,310.57

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