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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,002.60, 726,263.10 and 203,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,002.60, 726,263.10 and 203,548.20 is: 305,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,002.60 : 726,263.10 = 203,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,002.60/726,263.10 = 203,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,002.60x = 726,263.10 × 203,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,002.60x = 147,829,546,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,546,731.42/484,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,431.31

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