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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,921.12, 733,590.84 and 204,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,921.12, 733,590.84 and 204,678.08 is: 307,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,921.12 : 733,590.84 = 204,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,921.12/733,590.84 = 204,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,921.12x = 733,590.84 × 204,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,921.12x = 150,149,964,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,149,964,636.79/488,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,104.68

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