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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,431.60, 725,406.60 and 202,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,431.60, 725,406.60 and 202,977.20 is: 304,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,431.60 : 725,406.60 = 202,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,431.60/725,406.60 = 202,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,431.60x = 725,406.60 × 202,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,431.60x = 147,241,000,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,241,000,529.52/483,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,574.63

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