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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,901.10, 733,315.20 and 204,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,901.10, 733,315.20 and 204,518.20 is: 306,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,901.10 : 733,315.20 = 204,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,901.10/733,315.20 = 204,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,901.10x = 733,315.20 × 204,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,901.10x = 149,976,304,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,976,304,736.64/488,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,762.05

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