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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,265.60, 726,139.20 and 203,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,265.60, 726,139.20 and 203,465.60 is: 305,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,265.60 : 726,139.20 = 203,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,265.60/726,139.20 = 203,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,265.60x = 726,139.20 × 203,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,265.60x = 147,744,348,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,744,348,011.52/484,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,089.50

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