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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,234.40, 733,268.40 and 204,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,234.40, 733,268.40 and 204,924.40 is: 307,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,234.40 : 733,268.40 = 204,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,234.40/733,268.40 = 204,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,234.40x = 733,268.40 × 204,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,234.40x = 150,264,586,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,264,586,908.96/489,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,142.32

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