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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,996.60, 726,254.10 and 203,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,996.60, 726,254.10 and 203,542.20 is: 305,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,996.60 : 726,254.10 = 203,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,996.60/726,254.10 = 203,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,996.60x = 726,254.10 × 203,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,996.60x = 147,823,357,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,823,357,273.02/483,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,422.31

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