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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,801.60, 725,443.20 and 203,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,801.60, 725,443.20 and 203,001.60 is: 304,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,801.60 : 725,443.20 = 203,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,801.60/725,443.20 = 203,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,801.60x = 725,443.20 × 203,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,801.60x = 147,266,130,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,266,130,309.12/483,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,393.64

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