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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,604.27, 732,887.24 and 204,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,604.27, 732,887.24 and 204,221.37 is: 306,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,604.27 : 732,887.24 = 204,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,604.27/732,887.24 = 204,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,604.27x = 732,887.24 × 204,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,604.27x = 149,671,235,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,671,235,187.21/488,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,324.04

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