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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,852.60, 725,894.10 and 203,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,852.60, 725,894.10 and 203,225.40 is: 304,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,852.60 : 725,894.10 = 203,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,852.60/725,894.10 = 203,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,852.60x = 725,894.10 × 203,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,852.60x = 147,520,118,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,520,118,830.14/483,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,886.49

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