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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,948.60, 726,182.10 and 203,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,948.60, 726,182.10 and 203,494.20 is: 305,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,948.60 : 726,182.10 = 203,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,948.60/726,182.10 = 203,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,948.60x = 726,182.10 × 203,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,948.60x = 147,773,845,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,773,845,493.82/483,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,350.29

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