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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,916.12, 733,583.34 and 204,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,916.12, 733,583.34 and 204,673.08 is: 307,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,916.12 : 733,583.34 = 204,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,916.12/733,583.34 = 204,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,916.12x = 733,583.34 × 204,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,916.12x = 150,144,761,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,144,761,634.49/488,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,097.18

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