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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,283.60, 726,166.20 and 203,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,283.60, 726,166.20 and 203,483.60 is: 305,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,283.60 : 726,166.20 = 203,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,283.60/726,166.20 = 203,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,283.60x = 726,166.20 × 203,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,283.60x = 147,762,912,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762,912,574.32/484,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,116.49

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