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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,293.60, 726,181.20 and 203,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,293.60, 726,181.20 and 203,493.60 is: 305,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,293.60 : 726,181.20 = 203,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,293.60/726,181.20 = 203,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,293.60x = 726,181.20 × 203,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,293.60x = 147,773,226,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,773,226,640.32/484,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,131.49

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