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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,926.38, 733,205.24 and 204,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,926.38, 733,205.24 and 204,636.64 is: 306,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,926.38 : 733,205.24 = 204,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,926.38/733,205.24 = 204,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,926.38x = 733,205.24 × 204,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,926.38x = 150,040,656,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,040,656,743.99/488,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,877.81

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