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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,235.60, 726,094.20 and 203,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,235.60, 726,094.20 and 203,435.60 is: 305,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,235.60 : 726,094.20 = 203,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,235.60/726,094.20 = 203,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,235.60x = 726,094.20 × 203,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,235.60x = 147,713,409,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,713,409,233.52/484,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,044.51

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