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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,923.38, 733,200.74 and 204,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,923.38, 733,200.74 and 204,633.63 is: 306,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,923.38 : 733,200.74 = 204,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,923.38/733,200.74 = 204,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,923.38x = 733,200.74 × 204,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,923.38x = 150,037,528,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,037,528,944.89/488,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,873.30

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