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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,257.60, 726,127.20 and 203,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,257.60, 726,127.20 and 203,457.60 is: 305,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,257.60 : 726,127.20 = 203,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,257.60/726,127.20 = 203,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,257.60x = 726,127.20 × 203,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,257.60x = 147,736,097,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,736,097,406.72/484,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,077.50

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