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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,927.76, 733,207.30 and 204,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,927.76, 733,207.30 and 204,638.02 is: 306,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,927.76 : 733,207.30 = 204,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,927.76/733,207.30 = 204,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,927.76x = 733,207.30 × 204,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,927.76x = 150,042,090,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,042,090,121.55/488,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,879.88

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