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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,922.38, 733,199.24 and 204,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,922.38, 733,199.24 and 204,632.63 is: 306,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,922.38 : 733,199.24 = 204,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,922.38/733,199.24 = 204,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,922.38x = 733,199.24 × 204,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,922.38x = 150,036,488,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,036,488,390.28/488,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,871.80

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