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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,229.60, 726,085.20 and 203,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,229.60, 726,085.20 and 203,429.60 is: 305,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,229.60 : 726,085.20 = 203,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,229.60/726,085.20 = 203,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,229.60x = 726,085.20 × 203,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,229.60x = 147,707,221,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,707,221,801.92/484,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,035.51

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